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Mar 16, 1979 · The China Syndrome: Directed by James Bridges. With Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady. A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.
- (33K)
- Drama, Thriller
- James Bridges
- 1979-03-16
The China syndrome starts with a bang- Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas are at a nuclear power plant when something goes wrong and they manage to capture it on camera. What follows is an investigation into the cover ups that ensues to make sure there is no panic.
The movie is, above all, entertainment: well-acted, well-crafted, scary as hell. James Bridges's smashingly effective, very stylish suspense melodrama. A terrific film, the triumphant culmination of many elements that have been attempted in previous ambitious films.
"The China Syndrome" is a terrific thriller that incidentally raises the most unsettling questions about how safe nuclear power plants really are. It was received in some quarters as a political film, and the people connected with it make no secret of their doubts about nuclear power.
The China Syndrome is a 1979 American disaster thriller film directed by James Bridges and written by Bridges, Mike Gray, and T.S. Cook. The film stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas (who also produced), Scott Brady, James Hampton, Peter Donat, Richard Herd, and Wilford Brimley.
A news reporter (Jane Fonda) and her cameraman (Michael Douglas) are unintentional witnesses to a SCRAM incident, an emergency core shutdown procedure at a nuclear power plant in California.
- (40)
- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
- PG
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The China Syndrome Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. John Brosnan Starburst. It’s a beautifully made thriller that never puts a foot wrong and maintains its...
