The Chain Reaction

This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Lucas Peveril) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Umbrella Entertainment has been a 100% Australian-owned and operated distributor for over 20 years. Their vast home entertainment catalogue features an extensive range of Australian classic, cult and exploitation films restored under the eyes of the original filmmakers. All sourced from national archives, underground collectors and local basements.

Boasting high-octane car chases and spectacular stunts staged by George Miller, the director of Mad Max, and appearances from the stars of that film (Steve Bisley, Hugh Keays-Byrne and Mel Gibson), The Chain Reaction is a slick, futuristic action thriller that hurls you into the nightmarish world of terror and nuclear holocaust.

For mechanic Larry Stilson (Steve Bisley, Mad Max, The Great Gatsby) and his wife Carmel (Arna-Maria Winchester, Coda), a weekend in paradise turns into their most horrifying nightmare. At their retreat in an isolated mountain valley, they are confronted by Heinrich (Ross Thompson, Boulevard of Broken Dreams), the victim of a deadly nuclear spill who is in the throes of a horrifying radiation death. A top-secret government security team moves in with an army of vicious decontamination workers to seal off the valley, forcing Larry and Carmel to attempt a daring high-speed escape......But, the question growing more urgent by the minute is - can the radioactive waste be contained?

directed by: Ian Barry
starring: Arna-Maria Winchester; Hugh Keays-Byrne; Ralph Cotterill; Ross Thompson; Steve Bisley; Mel Gibson
1980 / 92 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

• Region Free Blu-ray
• Extended NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD interviews with cast members Steve Bisley, Arna-Marie Winchester, Director Ian Barry and Associate Producer Ross Matthews
• Thrills & Nuclear Spills featurette
• The Sparks Obituary featurette
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• The Man at the Edge of the Freeway: Early Cut
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
• VHS Trailer
• Image Gallery
• Booklet with new writing by film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• English SDH subtitles