The China Syndrome

1979 • 122 minutes

About this movie

A timely reminder that, in our nuclear age, there is no room for human error. Jane Fonda plays a bright and ambitious TV reporter on assignment with Photographer (Michael Douglas) at a southern California power plant when she learns of an impending control room crisis involving supervisor (Jack Lemmon). © 1979 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

Very unusual film, but keeps you on edge the whole way and the acting is great. Shows the consequences of corporate greed.