The China Syndrome (1979)
Directed by James Bridges · 122 min · Drama, Thriller
66.6 TOPICAL score · #922 of 6,776 films
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The China Syndrome (1979, directed by James Bridges) has a TOPICAL score of 66.6 - ranked 922 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (544 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (544 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read34,216 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jane Fonda (actor #181), Michael Douglas (actor #242), Jack Lemmon (actor #11), Scott Brady