The China Syndrome
1979 film by James Bridges
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Summary
The China Syndrome is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,965 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: James Bridges[4]
- Screenwriter: James Bridges[5], Mike Gray[6], T. S. Cook[7]
- Composer: Stephen Bishop[8]
- Genre: disaster film[9], science fiction film[10], drama film[11], action film[12]
- Cast member: Jane Fonda[13], Jack Lemmon[14], Michael Douglas[15], Richard Herd[16], Scott Brady[17], Wilford Brimley[18], James Hampton[19], James Karen[20], Lewis Arquette[21], Peter Donat[22], Khalilah Ali[23]
- Producer: Michael Douglas[24]
- Depicts: China syndrome[25]
- Production company: Columbia Pictures[26]
- Director of photography: James Crabe[27]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[28]
- Distribution format: video on demand[29]
- Review score: 7.5/10[30], 81/100[31], 88%[32]
- Color: color[33]
- Country of origin: United States[34]
- Publication date: January 1, 1979[35], February 21, 1980[36]
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures[37], Netflix[38]
- Narrative location: California[39]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[40], Academy Award for Best Actress[41], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[42], Academy Award for Best Production Design[43]
- Title: The China Syndrome[44]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[45]
- Duration: 117 minutes[46], 122 minutes[47]
- Kijkwijzer rating: 6[48]
- CNC film rating (France): no age restriction[49]
- Australian Classification: PG[50]
Why It Matters
The China Syndrome has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
What awards did The China Syndrome receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].