Product Description: A nuclear power executive discovers a dangerous accident and takes action to expose the coever-up in this tense thriller. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 10/26/2004 Starring: Jack Lemmon Wilford Brimley Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Pg Director: James Bridges
Amazon.com essential video: James Bridges (Urban Cowboy, Bright Lights, Big City) directed this 1979 film that became a worldwide sensation when, just weeks after its release, the Three Mile Island nuclear accident occurred. Jane Fonda (Klute, Julia) plays a television news reporter who is not taken very seriously until a routine story at the local nuclear power plant leads her to what may be a cover-up of epic proportions. She and her cameraman, played by Michael Douglas (Wall Street, American President), hook up with a whistleblower at the plant, played by Jack Lemmon (Save the Tiger, Missing). Together they try to uncover the dangers lurking beneath the nuclear reactor and avoid being silenced by the business interests behind the plant. Though topical, the film (produced by Douglas) works on its own as a socially conscious thriller that entertains even as it spurs its audience to think. --Robert Lane
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The China Syndrome (Special Edition)
Yet another movie from my Dad's collection. Not only is this movie one of the hardest hitting warnings about modern science, but one of the most entertaining thrillers which I have seen. Jane Fonda, is on the campaign trail again, this time, playing, Kimberly Wells, a budding TV reporter, who's desperate for the chance of that BIG SCOOP. Jack Godell (superbly played by Jack Lemmon), is worried that, the operations, at the cooling system, at the Ventana Nuclear Plant, have been, jeopardised by the falsification of construction reports. He fears that the plant, might not, contain itself, in an emergency, bringing about a melt-down and, theoritically, burning clear through the earth to China. Michael Douglas, produced the movie, and is excellent as the arrogant young camera-man.
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a great movie acting was very good and the picture was delivered in good time highly recommmend,
Rating: - Conspiracy and the media; one lethal combination...
The first time I watched `The China Syndrome' it seemed dated, but then I realized that I was merely focusing on the production value and that, obviously, is going to appear dated. That's when I decided to watch it again and focus on the relativity of the story, and that's when I saw it in a whole new light. Sure, `The China Syndrome' is not perfect, but it truly hits its mark on many levels and delivers a finely crafted drama that has resonance even today.
So the film revolves around an incident that takes place at a nuclear power plant. News reporter Kimberly Wells and her cameraman happen to catch the incident on camera, and while they are unaware of what it all means they know that it is bigger than the plant wants to let on. That's where Jack Godell fits into the story. Jack works at the plant, witnessed the incident and while everyone around him is urging him to forget about the whole thing ... Read More
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The China Syndrome really is a great movie. Shows you cant believe everything the media says. This thought provoking movie is in the vein of "Silkwood", "Norma Rae" and more recently, "North Country". I cant wait until a movie comes out about the 2008 Presidential Primary race: Hillary Clinton received more votes than any of her rivals, and more votes than any other Presidential Primary candidate in History.
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