The China Syndrome (1979)

6.9	Listal rating
7.3	IMDB rating

Drama (6), Conspiracy (4), Thriller (3), Journalism (3), Nuclear (2), 1970s (2), Jack Lemmon (1), Jane Fonda (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), Electricity (1), {classics 17} (1), Moviemento Archive (1), Scott Brady (1), Sort (1), 80s 90s 00s (1), BMW (1), SnP (1), Energy (1), California (1), 1979 (1)

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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.

Directed by

James Bridges

Starring (View all) :

Kimberly Wells

Jack Godell

Richard Adams

Herman De Young

Bill Gibson

Don Jacovich

Ted Spindler

Evan McCormack

Hector Salas

Pete Martin

Written by (View all) :

Mike Gray

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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 Although the film is almost 30 years old, its subject is not outdated at all; and that's what makes it so fun to watch, and never tiring.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

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