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Chain Reaction

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Chain Reaction (1996)

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Reviews Counted:31

Fresh:3

Rotten:28

Average Rating:4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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]

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

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

Director: Andrew Davis

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

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A pretty typical take on the "wrongly-accused" genre.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
09/12/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Chain Reaction isn't dull -- the film is paced to keep audiences attentive -- but the lack of originality dampens its enjoyability.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
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Plodding and predictable, and a big disappointment.

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01/01/00
Eric Brace
Eric Brace
Washington Post
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The movie is so uninvolving that it inspires renewed respect for Broken Arrow, which was equally stupid but excitingly filmed.

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01/01/00
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today
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As dull and run-of-the-mill as they come.

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12/08/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

It's not a bad film in individual moments and in the energy of itsperformances, but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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[Chain Reaction] has better acting, better writing, more spectacular chase sequences and more genuine drama than all of this summer's blockbusters.

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01/01/00
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
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Chain Reaction is even dumber than Fled -- as hard as that may be to believe.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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

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06/05/02
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

The narrative is very complex, but what's on the screen is little more than generic, non-narrative-specific, guy-being-chased stuff.

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01/01/00
Jeff Millar
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
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...the movie often feels like an attempt by filmmaker Andrew Davis to replicate the massive (and entirely justified) success of 1993's The Fugitive.

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07/02/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Ultimately, any movie in which even Morgan Freeman manages to give a lackluster performance can only be considered a seriously botched job.

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01/01/00
Joey O'Bryan
Joey O'Bryan
Austin Chronicle

The film is dull and drags.

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01/01/00
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

A little humor would have helped immensely.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
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Just one more summer explosion.

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04/17/02
Leslie Rigoulot
Leslie Rigoulot
Film Scouts

There are a couple of good explosions in the film, particularly the opening one. In addition, the movie has an intriguing premise. If only they went somewhere original with it...

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01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Exhilarating but skin-deep summer fun. (You were expecting Shakespeare?)

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01/01/00
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04/15/03
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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
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01/01/00
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