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The China Syndrome (DVD, 1999, Closed Captioned) 
The China Syndrome (DVD, 1999, Closed Captioned)

 
The China Syndrome (DVD, 1999, Closed Captioned)

Leading Role: Jack Lemmon,Jane Fonda
Director: James Bridges
Rating: Rated PG
Release Date: May 1999
Format: DVD
Additional Info: Closed Captioned
UPC: 043396015999
Product ID: EPID3068189
Description: A modern nightmare nearly becomes reality in this timely, tension-filled story about an "incident" at a nuclear power plant. Jane Fonda stars as Kimberly Wells, an ambitious TV reporter covering a story on energy sources who is present a...
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Movie Description
A modern nightmare nearly becomes reality in this timely, tension-filled story about an "incident" at a nuclear power plant. Jane Fonda stars as Kimberly Wells, an ambitious TV reporter covering a story on energy sources who is present at a nuclear plant when a startling accident occurs that nearly causes the meltdown of the reactor. A newsreel cameraman accompanying Wells, played by a determined Michael Douglas, captures the incident on film--but the television station won't air the footage. Though the plant's corporate heads are quick to deny the possibility of any real danger, Jack Godell (Jack Lemmon), the plant's veteran engineer, discovers faulty equipment at the plant. Attempting to tell others about his findings, Jack soon realizes that someone is trying to kill him to keep him quiet, leading him to an act of utter desperation. The film is a marvel to behold--at turns gripping, stirring, exhilarating, and maddening, with fabulous performances, especially by Lemmon, who is simply marvelous. In a bizarre bit of synchronicity, the film was produced just before the March 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.

Credits
Producer:Michael Douglas
Cast:Daniel Valdez, Richard Herd

Details
Edition:Closed Captioned

Notes
Theatrical Release: March 16, 1979.

The film was produced just before the March 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania; reporters viewed the film in preparation for visiting the site.

The only music that appears in the film is Stephen Bishop's "Somewhere In Between." It plays only during the title sequence.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE did a famous parody of the film, a skit called THE PEPSI SYNDROME, starring Garrett Morris.

Editorial Reviews
"...[A] compelling thriller about the perils of nuclear energy....Superior performances by Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas..."
Variety - Poll. (03/07/1979)

"...Smashingly effective....[Fonda] keeps getting better and better."
New York Times - Vincent Canby (03/16/1979)

Awards
1979CannesBest ActorJack Lemmon

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