The China Syndrome

Name: The China Syndrome
Director: James Bridges
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1979

1979

IMDb

James Bridges

1979·TV-PG·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Drama Thriller

A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.

Cast

Jane Fonda·Jack Lemmon·Michael Douglas·Scott Brady

Producers

Michael Douglas·Bruce Gilbert·Penny McCarthy·James Nelson·Jack Smith Jr.

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 10 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actor

Cannes Film Festival (1979)

Best Actor

Jack Lemmon

Nominations (10)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1979)

Palme d'Or

James Bridges

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1980)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Director - Motion Picture

James Bridges

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1980)

Best Screenplay

James BridgesT.S. CookMike Gray

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

James BridgesT.S. CookMike Gray

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Jack Lemmon

Academy Awards, USA (1980)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Jack Lemmon

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Jane Fonda

Academy Awards, USA (1980)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Jane Fonda