The China Syndrome
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| Directed by | James Bridges |
| Produced by | Michael Douglas |
| Written by |
Mike Gray T. S. Cook James Bridges |
| Starring |
Jane Fonda Jack Lemmon Michael Douglas |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.9 million |
| Box office | $51.7 million |
The China Syndrome is a 1979 American thriller film directed by James Bridges and written by Bridges, Mike Gray, and T. S. Cook. It tells the story of a television reporter and her cameraman who discover safety coverups at a nuclear power plant. It stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, and Michael Douglas, with Douglas also serving as the film's producer. The cast also features Scott Brady, James Hampton, Peter Donat, Richard Herd, and Wilford Brimley.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Lemmon), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Fonda), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (George Jenkins, Arthur Jeph Parker) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. It was also nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival, and Lemmon won Best Actor for his performance. The film's script won the 1980 Writers Guild of America award.
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