The China Syndrome
- Year: 1979
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Director: James Bridges
- Length: 122 min
People who know the meaning of “The China Syndrome” are scared… soon you will know.
Film Synopsis
The China Syndrome (1979) follows a television news reporter and her cameraman who witness an abnormal shutdown and near-meltdown sequence at a nuclear power plant during a routine feature story on energy. As they push to reveal the truth, a veteran plant supervisor begins his own investigation and discovers serious safety violations and falsified inspection reports that threaten another disaster. Their attempts to expose the danger draw them into a tense confrontation with corporate and regulatory forces, raising questions about public safety and accountability in a gripping thriller.
The China Syndrome Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Sony BD-ALL/US 2024 | Indicator BD-ALL/US/OOP 2018 | Image BD-A/US/OOP 2014 | Columbia DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 | Columbia DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
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| Creating a Controversy | |||||
| A Fusion of Talent | |||||
| Assessing the Fallout - Interview with Tony Shaw | |||||
| The John Player Lecture with Jack Lemmon | |||||
| Deleted Scenes | |||||
| Stills Gallery | |||||
| Biographies | |||||
| Filmographies | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Neil Sinyard. Reissued without booklet (2020/06/29).
- Columbia’s “Special Edition” DVD includes trailers for Fail Safe (1964), The Fog of War (2003), Secret Window (2004).
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