The Chain Reaction

1980 film directed by Ian Barry
Movie film Q1757269
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The Chain Reaction

Summary

The Chain Reaction is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Chain Reaction's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Chain Reaction was directed by Ian Barry[4].
  • The Chain Reaction's genre is action film[5].
  • The Chain Reaction's genre is thriller film[6].
  • A cast member of The Chain Reaction was Steve Bisley[7].
  • A cast member of The Chain Reaction was Hugh Keays-Byrne[8].
  • A cast member of The Chain Reaction was Richard Moir[9].
  • A cast member of The Chain Reaction was Mel Gibson[10].
  • A cast member of The Chain Reaction was Tim Burns[11].
  • The Chain Reaction was produced by David Elfick[12].
  • The Chain Reaction's director of photography is recorded as Russell Boyd[13].
  • The original language of The Chain Reaction was English[14].
  • The Chain Reaction's country of origin is recorded as Australia[15].
  • The Chain Reaction was published on September 25, 1980[16].
  • The Chain Reaction was published on February 5, 1981[17].
  • The Chain Reaction's distributed by is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[18].
  • The Chain Reaction's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[19].
  • The Chain Reaction's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Cinematography[20].
  • The Chain Reaction's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[21].
  • The Chain Reaction's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Editing[22].
  • The Chain Reaction's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[23].
  • The Chain Reaction's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Sound[24].
  • The Chain Reaction's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Chain Reaction'}[25].
  • The Chain Reaction's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+92'}[26].
  • The Chain Reaction's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+91'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Chain Reaction was produced by David Elfick[12]. It was directed by Ian Barry[4]. Cast members include Steve Bisley[7], Hugh Keays-Byrne[8], Richard Moir[9], Mel Gibson[10], and Tim Burns[11].

Publication

Publication dates include September 25, 1980[16] and February 5, 1981[17]. The original language of The Chain Reaction was English[14]. Genres include action film[5] and thriller film[6].

Why It Matters

The Chain Reaction ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IMDb. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . filmdienst.de. filmdienst.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . aacta.org. aacta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · MrRobertman · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cnc film rating (france) no age restriction
    Country of origin
    Mubi film id 29894
    Nominated for AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, AACTA Award for Best Cinematography, AACTA Award for Best Costume Design +3
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