New on Blu-ray: THE CHAIN REACTION aka NUCLEAR RUN (1980) - Sci-Fi Action Thriller

Product Description: 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?

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Director: Ian Barry

Starring: Steve Bisley, Ralph Cotterill, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Richard Moir, Michael Long, Tim Burns

Genre: Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Runtime: 92 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Umbrella Entertainment

Home Video Release Date: December 30, 2025

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Blu-ray: English SDH

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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