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The China Syndrome

Cast

Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady View All


Crew

James Bridges (Screenplay), James Bridges (Director), Mike Gray (Screenplay), T.S. Cook (Screenplay) View All

Release: Mar. 16th, 1979
Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
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JayDee
Lemmon's character is a great believer in nuclear power, and has great affection for the plant where he works.
Thief
The film does a great job of questioning the risks in the use of nuclear power and the lengths that some will go to keep things the way they are, all while delivering great performances in an all-around well-crafted film.
Gideon58
The Oscar-nominated screenplay by Bridges, Mike Gray, and TS Cook seamlessly blends a story of the dangers of nuclear power with stories of towing the corporate line as well as the story of a television reporter who wants to be taken more seriously and creates one story rich with nail-biting tension....
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