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The China Syndrome (1979)

6.9 Listal rating
7.3 IMDB rating

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While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, an opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicise 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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Starring (View all) :
Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells
Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell
Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams
Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Herman De Young
James Hampton

James Hampton

Bill Gibson
Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich
Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler
Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack
Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas
Stan Bohrman

Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin


Written by (View all) :
Mike Gray

Mike Gray

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T.S. Cook

T.S. Cook

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excellent

Posted : 2 years ago at Nov 8 20:35
In California, Kimberly Wells (Jane Fonda) is a tv reporter, doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, with her cameraman Richard Adams (Michael Douglas). While interviewing Bill Gibson at the local nuclear power plant, they witness an accident. Adams and Wells are determined to publicise the incident. They will soon find that there is a conspiracy struggling to be kept a secret. An excellent film, with some of the best performances ever. Michael Douglas and Jane Fonda truly shine here - so does Jack Lemmon. Wonderful direction as well. Great script, that holds the story very well. Although the film is almost 30 years old, its subject is not outdated at all; and that's what makes it so fun to watch, and never tiring. One of the best dramatic thrillers. Highly reco...Read more

Rating : 9/10