He brings the evidence to the plant manager, who brushes him off as paranoid, stating that new radiographs would cost $20 million. “We haven’t talked to her about it, but she’ll do what we tell her,” one male voice is heard to say. Kimberly and Richard confront Godell at his home and he voices his concerns. Producer: Michael Douglas Fonda, as the reporter Kimberly Wells, and Douglas, as Richard Adams, the acerbic “independent” cameraman, are on the premises of a nuclear facility for a light feature. as Kimberly Wells [9], The March 1979 release was met with backlash from the nuclear power industry's claims of it being "sheer fiction" and a "character assassination of an entire industry. as Tom Carol Helvey The best line in the film comes from a supporting character, Wilford Brimley’s Ted Spindler. Holly is going to move in with him and convert to Judaism. Associate producer: Penny McCarthy

Roger Ebert, in a 4-star 1979 review, writes that the mishaps are based on “actual occurrences” at nuclear plants. Their employees try to do the right thing, are denied, eventually can’t take it anymore and fight back. ♦ as Tommy It’s a pop-culture success. ♦ Kimberly and Richard, on this particular project, are united — report this big story. Security seems to be lax across the board. It’s not even a takedown of TV newscasts. Associate producer: Jack Smith Jr. (December 2018) ♦ Gibson patiently explains how a plant works, he’s enthusiastic, and most importantly, unlike anyone else there, he actually follows the safety rules. Probably contrary to his intent, Bridges depicts Bill Gibson, the tour guide/PR guy, as the most impressive employee at the plant. A bartender and his customers recognize Kimberly. Directed by: James Bridges Eat many types of vegetables (Popeye was right, spinach is a great food). as Pro-Nuclear Witness Accidents indeed do happen. During an inspection of the plant before it is brought back online, Godell discovers a puddle of radioactive water that has apparently leaked from a pump. Kimberly and Richard haven’t done enough reporting. ♦ Unit production manager: James Nelson The China Syndrome is a 1979 American drama neo-noir thriller film directed by James Bridges and written by Bridges, Mike Gray, and T. S. Cook. Val Clenard Arthur refuses to announce that the wedding is off, and proposes to Veronica Olchin, Spence's mother (Anne Meara) in the men's room. Spence accepts, leaving Holly alone without a place to stay. ♦ as News Reporter Daniel Lewk
as Val Clenard Not till I find out what’s going on. She is scared about the changes to come, but Doug is optimistic that they will be able to handle it together. Daniel Valdez It received four nominations at the 52nd Academy Awards; Best Actor (for Lemmon), Best Actress (for Fonda), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Production Design.[4]. David Arnsen ♦ At this point, it is also revealed that Holly's husband recently left her.

None could’ve been more timely than that of Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island. They hire lawyers too. Martin Fiscoe ", The China Syndrome premiered at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or while Lemmon received the Best Actor Prize. A couple of times, Jack orders his staff to go against the book, such as “Open 14 and 15,” something they declare is not permitted; “You can’t do that, Jack.” These decisions appear to pay off, suggesting Jack’s panicked improvising is more trustworthy than U.S. regulations. Or was he just lucky? Even the most unlikely mishap (a stuck needle on a graph causing engineers to misread a crucial water level) really happened at the Dresden plant outside Chicago. as Woman at Demonstration If they had stuck to the facts, there wouldn’t have been [a] movie.” (He adds that he saw the film at a special Chicago screening attended by Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon and Michael Douglas. The film stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady, James Hampton, Peter Donat, Richard Herd, and Wilford Brimley. Harry M. Williams ♦ When Arthur learns that Doug will not toast him as his best man, he pitches the role to Spence, who turns it down, and ultimately, Deacon is forced to make the toast, though Deacon pleads that he doesn't know him that well.

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