The China Syndrome (1979)
Genre: Thriller / Drama
Duration: 122 minuten
Alternative title: Het China Syndroom
Country:
United States
Directed by: James Bridges
Stars: Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon and Michael Douglas
IMDb score:
7,4 (36.163)
Releasedate: 16 March 1979
The China Syndrome plot
"Sometimes it’s too late to tell the truth."
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, reporter Kimberly Wells happens to witness a near miss at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to bring the incident out into the open, but soon finds herself faced with a conspiracy aimed at keeping the incident a secret.
Actors and actresses
Kimberly Wells
Jack Godell
Richard Adams
Herman De Young
Bill Gibson
Don Jacovich
Ted Spindler
Evan McCormack
Hector Salas
Pete Martin
Reviews & comments
Zinema (crew films)
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Before the bomb falls.
Nice thriller, which at the time caused quite a stir because of the rise of nuclear power plants. The acting is strong, but Lemmon steals the show as the sane expert. Douglas produced this classic himself.
The worst nuclear accident in history would take place in Chernobyl, Russia, seven years later. For a moment we were not allowed to eat lettuce in our cold frog country, but apparently the nightmare machines surrounding us do not instill fear in anyone today. Doe Maar and Herman van Veen filled the eighties with worrying songs about the 'core' of the matter.
Very good.
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Stevenu777
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- 4 messages
- 1 votes
Entertaining, timeless and then also linked to good actors and a beautiful actress. Really good movie.
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scorsese
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- 13568 messages
- 11357 votes
Beautiful film in which a reporter witnesses a near-nuclear disaster at a nuclear power plant. Realistically portrayed (so there is no music). The technical part and especially the whole human factor is portrayed credibly and fascinatingly (the hierarchy and the employees who try to keep their jobs). Some pretty exciting scenes and a strong role from Jack Lemmon.
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