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The China Syndrome

While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.

Original title: The China Syndrome

9

nominations

33%

winning rate

3

wins

Academy Awards #52 - 1980

Award People Status
Best Actor in a Leading Role Jack Lemmon
Best Actress in a Leading Role Jane Fonda
Best Original Screenplay Mike Gray, T. S. Cook, James Bridges
Best Production Design George Jenkins, Arthur Jeph Parker

British Academy Film Awards #33 - 1980

Award People Status
Best Picture James Bridges - as producer(s)
Best Actor in a Leading Role Jack Lemmon Winner
Best Actress in a Leading Role Jane Fonda Winner
Best Screenplay Mike Gray, T. S. Cook, James Bridges

Cannes Film Festival #32 - 1979

Award People Status
Best Actor in a Leading Role [Main Competition] Jack Lemmon Winner

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