The movie Chain Reaction, a science fiction thriller directed by Andrew Davis and starring Keanu Reeves, was released in theaters.
Scientists and engineers develop a revolutionary clean energy process using hydrogen as fuel, promising unlimited energy.
The main team, including Eddie Kasalivich, Dr. Lily Sinclair, and Dr. Simon O'Neill, begin working together on the hydrogen project in a secure university laboratory.
The team successfully demonstrates the first working prototype of the hydrogen energy reactor, showing its potential to provide clean power.
An explosion destroys the university laboratory, killing many team members and halting the project. Eddie and Lily become fugitives accused of sabotage.
Eddie and Lily flee from authorities who believe they are responsible for the explosion and theft of the technology.
As fugitives, they uncover a conspiracy involving government and corporate interests aiming to suppress the technology to protect oil profits.