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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, Metacritic 81/100. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,123 1970s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic81/100
541 audience votes
Key crew
- James BridgesDirector
- Mike GrayWriter
- T.S. CookWriter
- James BridgesWriter
Cast
- Jane FondaKimberly Wells
- Michael DouglasRichard Adams
- Jack LemmonJack Godell
- Scott BradyHerman De Young
- James HamptonBill Gibson
- Peter DonatDon Jacovich
- Wilford BrimleyTed Spindler
- Richard HerdEvan McCormack
- Daniel ValdezHector Salas
- Stan BohrmanPete Martin
- James KarenMac Churchill
- Michael AlaimoGreg Minor
Stills
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Themes
californiatelecasterradiationenergy policyearthquakenuclear power plantcinematographertragedyconspiracytv reporteratomic reactortelevision broadcast
The Best Movies of 1979
The China Syndrome is #19 of 60
