The chain reaction (1980)

Directed by
Ian Barry

Writing credits
Ian Barry

Filming Locations for
Chain Reaction, The (1980)

Glen Davis, New South Wales, Australia


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Awards for
Chain Reaction, The (1980)


Australian Film Institute
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1980 Nominated AFI Award Best Achievement in Cinematography
Russell Boyd (I)


Best Achievement in Costume Design
Norma Moriceau


Best Achievement in Editing
Tim Wellburn

Best Achievement in Production Design
Graham 'Grace' Walker

Best Achievement in Sound
Lloyd Carrick
Phil Judd (II)
Tim Wellburn

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lorna Lesley

 

Release dates for
Chain Reaction, The (1980)

Country Date
Australia 25 September 1980
USA 25 September 1980
France 4 February 1981
Finland 3 April 1981



Also Known As:
Nuclear Run (1980)
Runtime: Australia:92
Country: Australia
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification: Australia:M / UK:15 / Finland:K-16
Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Bisley .... Larry
Arna-Maria Winchester .... Carmel
Ross Thompson .... Heinrich
Ralph Cotterill .... Gray
Hugh Keays-Byrne .... Eagle
Lorna Lesley .... Gloria
Richard Moir .... Junior Constable Piggott
Patrick Ward (I) .... Oates
Laurie Moran .... Police Sergeant McSweeney
Michael Long (I) .... Doctor
Bill McCluskey .... Ralph
Margo Lloyd .... Molly
Tim Burns (I) .... Survey Driver
Arthur Sherman .... Byron Langley
Barry Donnelly .... Gateman

P.J. Jones .... Bernie the Beater
David Bracks .... Spray Painter
Jone Winchester .... Marcia
Joshua Ward .... Jason Stillson
Ryan McKibbon .... Stephen Stillson
Kym Gyngell .... Crabs (as Kim Gyngell)
Roger Ward (I) .... Moose
Sal Sharah .... Pellegrini
Frankie J. Holden .... Farts
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Mel Gibson .... Bearded Mechanic (uncredited)

Special Effects
Reece Robinson .... special effects

Stunts
Max Aspin .... stunt co-ordinator
stunts
David Bracks .... stunts
Bob Hicks (I) .... stunts

Sound Department
Greg Bell (II) .... sound effects editor
Lloyd Carrick .... sound recordist
Andrew Duncan .... additional sound
Lindsay Frazer .... dialogue editor
Jack Friedman (I) .... additional sound
Chris Goldsmith .... boom operator
Phil Heywood .... sound mixer
Phil Judd (II) .... additional sound
sound mixer
Arne Ohlsson .... sound effects editor
Lee Smith (III) .... additional sound
Tim Wellburn .... sound effects editor

Produced by
David Elfick
Ross Matthews (associate)
George Miller (I) (associate)

Original music by
Andrew Thomas Wilson

Cinematography by
Russell Boyd (I)

Film Editing by
Tim Wellburn

Casting
Mitch Matthews

Art Direction
Graham 'Grace' Walker (as Graham Walker)

Costume Design by
Norma Moriceau

Makeup Department
Lesley Lamont-Fisher .... makeup artist

Production Management
Lynn Gailey .... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
P.J. Jones .... third assistant director
Chris Maudson .... second assistant director

Art Department
Sally Campbell .... property buyer
Lissa Coote .... assistant art director
Mick Diplock .... carpenter
Bill Howe .... construction manager
David Mackay (VII) .... art department

assistant
Philip Owens .... art department assistant
John Scope .... art department assistant
George Zammit .... stand-by props (as George Zammitt)