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Chain Reaction

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Chain Reaction (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 29 Fresh: 2  Rotten:27 Average Rating: 4/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Synopsis: Eddie and Lily are part of a research team on the verge of inventing a process that transforms water into energy. One night, Eddie goes to the lab and discovers that his boss has been killed -- and that the plant is about to explode. Narrowly escaping the blast, Eddie realizes he and Lily are marked... Eddie and Lily are part of a research team on the verge of inventing a process that transforms water into energy. One night, Eddie goes to the lab and discovers that his boss has been killed -- and that the plant is about to explode. Narrowly escaping the blast, Eddie realizes he and Lily are marked for death, but he doesn't know by whom... The young scientists flee, but both good AND bad guys pursue them throughout Chicago. At the same time, they desperately try to figure out who wants to stop their project, and why. But the couple has to be very careful, because one false move could be their last. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure, Action, Suspense, Thriller, On-The-Run, Deception, Theatrical Release

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward, Kevin Dunn

Director: Andrew Davis
Screenwriter: J.F. Lawton, Michael Bortman
Story: Arne Schmidt, Josh Friedman, Rick Seaman
Producer: Andrew Davis, Arne Schmidt
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 13, 2007

[DVD Details]

Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - Latin Spanish
  • Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers - 1. High Definition Theatrical Trailers
  • 2. Theatrical Trailer

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09/23/06
Dana Stevens
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07/03/05
Emanuel Levy
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2/4

As dull and run-of-the-mill as they come.

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12/08/04
Michael Dequina
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2/5

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03/24/04
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
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2/5

Watchable but forgettable Fugitive-clone. Keanu as rocket scientist - more power to him.

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08/11/03
Fred Topel
About.com
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07/02/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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2/5

A generic and illogical transparent thriller that never generates any chemistry between this mundane movies leads Reeves and Freeman. The only chain reaction one will receive is blatant boredom

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06/07/03
Frank Ochieng
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly
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04/21/03
Bob McCabe
Empire Magazine
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4/10

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04/15/03
Dragan Antulov
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2/4

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03/16/03
Robert Roten
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1/5

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11/22/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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2/5

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08/29/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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1.5/5

Just one of the many Keanu speed bumps found in your local video store.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
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2/5

The chain reaction among audiences will likely be a contagious snore.

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06/05/02
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine
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Just one more summer explosion.

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04/17/02
Leslie Rigoulot
Film Scouts
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04/12/02
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02/14/01
Jack Mathews
Los Angeles Times
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Exhilarating but skin-deep summer fun. (You were expecting Shakespeare?)

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01/01/00
E! Online
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