On the run|Aug. 02, 1996|United States|107 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Drama;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: In 1996, the movie *Chain Reaction* follows Eddie Kasalivich, a machinist working with a University of Chicago team to develop clean energy by converting hydrogen from water. During their experiments, Eddie accidentally discovers a sound frequency that stabilizes their process. After a celebration at the lab, physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair’s car fails to start, and Eddie helps her get home by bus. Meanwhile, Drs. Alistair Barkley and Lu Chen prepare to share their groundbreaking discovery online when armed men attack them.
Returning to the lab for his motorcycle, Eddie hears alarms and finds Alistair dead and Chen missing. As the hydrogen reactor becomes dangerously unstable, Eddie flees just before a massive explosion destroys the lab and surrounding streets. After being questioned by the FBI, Eddie and Lily realize they’re being framed and flee to an observatory owned by Eddie’s old friend, Maggie McDermott. They reach out to Paul Shannon, the project’s wealthy backer, but narrowly escape when they’re almost caught.
Paul and Lyman continue pursuing Eddie and Lily, leading to a coded meeting setup by Eddie. During the rendezvous, Paul exposes his involvement, but Lyman’s thugs capture Lily while Eddie escapes. Tracking the thugs’ van, Eddie locates a secret C-Systems Research facility where Paul and Lyman force Lily and Chen to replicate the project. Eddie infiltrates the facility at night and sabotages the system.
Cast director: Andrew Davis
Cast actor: Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward, Kevin Dunn, Brian Cox, Joanna Cassidy, Chelcie Ross, Nicholas Rudall, Tzi Ma
Original name: Chain Reaction