The China Syndrome

Synopsis:

A modern nightmare nearly becomes reality in this tension-filled tale about an incident at a nuclear power plant. Ambitious TV reporter Kimberley Wells (Fonda) is present at the plant when an accident nearly causes the meltdown of the reactor. Her cameraman (Douglas) captures the incident on film - but the TV station won't air it. The all-powerful corporation behind the plant aims for a massive cover-up. But they have to reckon with the plant's veteran engineer Jack Godell (Lemmon) who wants to reveal all to the media. But the corporation is determined to stop him in a taut, shocking climax.

Casts: Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda

Duration : 117 minutes