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A China Syndrome occurs as 1979 thriller film which tells the story of the newsman & cameramen world health organization discover safety coverups at the nuclear power plant. It stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady, James Hampton, Peter Donat and Wilford Brimley. A film was written by Mike Gray, T.S. Cook and James Bridges. It was directed by Bridges. A film illustrated a viewpoint that human depravity is of greater safety concern than flaws of technology. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Lemmon), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jane Fonda), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. A title refers to the conception, mentioned just jokingly in the film, that in case an U.s. nuclear plant melt, it might melt through the Earth until it reaches China. Understand nuclear meltdown. A film was freed in March 16, 1979, just times prior to the real-life cases at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania.
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IMDb: China Syndrome, The Provides information about the cast and crew from this 1979 film about a reporter discovering a hazard cover up at a nuclear power plant. History: The China Syndrome Features plot synopsis, cast, crew, and information concerning the real events behind the movie. Rottentomatoes: The China Syndrome Reviews from the critics and audiences, plot synopsis, cast, crew, tidbits, and rating information. Critique of The China Syndrome The Nuclear Energy Institute reviews the China Syndrome film based on facts and figures from a real incident at Three Mile Island. |
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