Chain Reaction is a movie from 1996 which falls under genres of action and drama. This movie features Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, and Rachel Weisz in main roles. This article provides information about where this film was shot, its filming details as well the intriguing facts and trivia related to this movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for Chain Reaction took place at a variety of locations. These included the Museum of Science and Industry, positioned on 57th and Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park, Hyde Park, all in Chicago, Illinois, USA and the Field Museum of Natural History. In addition, some scenes were also filmed in Argonne, Illinois, USA and Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The filming occurred from January 8, 1996, and ended on April 13th the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | Eddie Kasalivich |
| Morgan Freeman | Paul Shannon |
| Rachel Weisz | Dr. Lily Sinclair |
| Fred Ward | FBI Agent Leon Ford |
| Kevin Dunn | FBI Agent Doyle |
| Brian Cox | Lyman Earl Collier |
| Joanna Cassidy | Maggie McDermott |
| Chelcie Ross | Ed Rafferty |
| Nicholas Rudall | Dr. Alistair Barkley |
| Tzi Ma | Lu Chen |
| Godfrey | Chidi Egbuna |
| Gene Barge | James Washington |
| Nathan Davis | Morris Grodsky |
| Aaron Williams | Lab Techie #3 |
| Daniel H. Friedman | Video Dan |
| Johnny Lee Davenport | Caleb Williams |
| James Sie | Ken Lim |
| Joan Kohn | Sarah Fine |
| Juan Ramírez | Raymond Peña |
| Nydia Rodriguez Terracina | Gabrielle Guerrera |
| Scott Benjaminson | Stuart Showcroft |
| Ned Schmidtke | Wisconsin Chief Schmidke |
| Randall Arney | DC Technician |
| Noelle Bou-Sliman | DC Technician |
| Ron Dean | Sergeant Nick Zingaro |
| Miguel Nino | Officer Miguel |
| Turk Muller | Dane County Cop |
| Neil Flynn | State Trooper Nemitz |
| Michael Skewes | State Trooper Schwartz |
| Margaret Travolta | Anita Fermi |
| Jacqueline G. Arthur | Jackie Mann |
| Tom Mula | Chicago Administrator |
| Denise Price | Receptionist |
| Rick LeFevour | Matthew Haig |
| Charley Sherman | Justin Tidy |
| Gina Raffin | Colleen Dryden |
| Pam Zekman | Rita Bliss |
| Lisa Tejero | Dolores Enrique |
| David Pasquesi | Al Vanzetti |
| John Drummond | Drummond |
| Tell Draper | TV Reporter |
| Danny Goldring | Clancy Butler |
| Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | Yusef Reed |
| Michael Gaylord James | Jim Gaylord |
| Ken Moreno | Naldo Partida |
| Allen Hamilton | Senator Phil Schmidt |
| Dick Cusack | Senate Chairman |
| Nicholas Kusenko | Staff Member Stennis |
| David Michael Gee | Senate Guard |
| Stanley M. Span | Firechief #1 |
| Ann Whitney | Barkley’s Lawyer |
| Rich Komenich | Bar Patron |
| Afram Bill Williams | Bridge Controller |
| Will Zahrn | Bridge Controller |
| John W. Hardy | Train Porter |
| Mary Seibel | Older Woman on Train |
| Nina Beesley | Flower Shop Owner |
| Michael Shannon | D.C. Flower Delivery Man |
| Billy Haynes | Doorman |
| Walter Doggett | Gate Guard |
| Jack Kandel | Panhandler |
| Leslie Mikol | Homeless Wife |
| Rio Zavala | Homeless Man |
| Mark Morettini | Romano |
| Soseh Kevorkian | Evelyn |
| Christopher Holloway | Max Holloway |
| Jim Ortlieb | Orbit |
| Cheryl Hamada | Hamada |
| Mike Gray | Swizlard |
| Joe Guastaferro | Tunnel Foreman |
| Stephen P. Conrad | Chicago Cop (uncredited) |
| Reese Foster | Maintenance Man (uncredited) |
| Larry Nazimek | Engineer (uncredited) |
| Michael Wollner | Scientist (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Chain Reaction was directed by Andrew Davis and was written by Arne Schmidt, Rick Seaman, and Josh Friedman. The main cast includes Keanu Reeves as Eddie Kasalivich, Morgan Freeman as Paul Shannon, and Rachel Weisz as Dr. Lily Sinclair. Other supporting roles were played by Fred Ward as FBI Agent Leon Ford, Kevin Dunn as FBI Agent Doyle, Brian Cox as Lyman Earl Collier among others. The movie has received 1 nomination in awards.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Museum of Science & Industry – 57th & Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.7905726
- Longitude: -87.5830659
- Place ID: ChIJHd8BYAopDogRBuMXc6oszA8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Argonne, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.7182827
- Longitude: -87.97886969999999
- Place ID: ChIJTSTCUbBFDogRuIFMt8e-H-E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 9700 S Cass Ave, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Latitude: 43.0721661
- Longitude: -89.4007501
- Place ID: ChIJ_xkgOm1TBogRmEFIurX8DE4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Madison, WI, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
