Chain Reaction vs Inception: The Cobol Job

Inception: The Cobol Job has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.8/10 for Chain Reaction). Inception: The Cobol Job is the shorter watch at 15m compared with 1h 47m. Chain Reaction is the older of the two (1996 against 2010). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Chain Reaction posterChain Reaction1996 VS Inception: The Cobol Job posterInception: The Cobol Job2010
Chain ReactionInception: The Cobol Job
Audience score★ 5.8/10★ 7.2/10
Year19962010
Length1h 47m15m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAndrew DavisIan Kirby
Main castKevin Dunn, Brian Cox, Fred Ward, Keanu Reeves, Chelcie Ross–

Synopsis

Chain Reaction

At the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable form of fusion that may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, a private company wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. On the run from the FBI, they must recover the technology and exonerate themselves.

Inception: The Cobol Job

This "Inception" prequel unfolds courtesy of a beautiful Motion Comic, and explains how Cobb, Arthur and Nash were enlisted by Cobol Engineering.

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