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Chill Factor (1999)
A store clerk and an ice cream truck driver are thrown together when a dying scientist entrusts them with a deadly chemical kept in ice. This chemical will kill every living thing once it melts. They have to take the chemical codenamed 'Elvis' to the next nearest military base while being chased by terrorists who want it to hold the country for ransom.
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A store clerk and an ice cream truck driver are thrown together when a dying scientist entrusts them with a deadly chemical kept in ice. This chemical will kill every living thing once it melts. They have to take the chemical codenamed 'Elvis' to the next nearest military base while being chased by terrorists who want it to hold the country for ransom.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Comedy, Thriller
Written By:Drew Gitlin, Mike Cheda
In Theaters:9/1/1999
Box Office:$11,263,966
Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:Morgan Creek Entertainment
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