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An FBI bomb disposal specialist named Danny O'Neill attempts to stop a group of terrorists who have created a liquid explosive. This undetectable substance is ingested by victims, turning them into human bombs that detonate shortly after. After several politicians are targeted, O'Neill must determine the composition of the chemical to protect other senators and ensure national security.

Released in 1992, this action thriller was directed by Christian Duguay. It is the second of 13 films directed by Duguay, following Scanners II: The New Order and preceding Scanners III: The Takeover. The movie stars Pierce Brosnan as the lead expert, appearing alongside Ron Silver, Ben Cross, Lisa Eilbacher, Michael J. Shea, and Tony Plana. The production was handled by New Line Cinema with a budget of 9 million USD.

The film has received mixed to poor feedback from viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb based on 4,300 votes and a 5.2/10 on TMDB from 97 votes. These audience scores are higher than the critics' rating, which stands at 3/10 from 5 reviews.