Statements (127)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
1.85:1
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| gptkbp:awards |
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture -Drama Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Jack Lemmon) |
| gptkbp:based_on |
original screenplay
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$10 million
$20 million $13.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
gptkb:$5_million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Richard_Adams
gptkb:Jack_Godell gptkb:Kimberly_Wells |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:James_A._Contner
gptkb:Richard_H._Kline gptkb:James_Wong_Howe |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Color
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
Positive reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Significant impact on public perception of nuclear power.
Influenced public perception of nuclear energy. Influenced public perception of nuclear energy |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in various media.
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:James_Bridges
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:James_Bridges
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:David_Rawlins
Marjorie Fowler |
| gptkbp:editing |
Marjorie Fowler
|
| gptkbp:film_editing |
Marjorie Fowler
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
|
| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:N/_A
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:N/_A
Nuclear power in popular culture |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:drama gptkb:thriller |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2010 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The China Syndrome
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:The_West_Wing_episode_'_Election_Night'
gptkb:The_X-Files_episode_'_The_End' nuclear safety regulations Documentaries about nuclear energy. Nuclear disaster preparedness plans. Nuclear regulatory policies. Nuclear safety training programs. Public protests against nuclear power. The Simpsons episode ' Burns' Heir' |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkb:Three_Mile_Island_accident Technological advancements Public safety concerns Environmental movements Crisis communication Public trust in institutions Public interest in science Media ethics Public health concerns Audience engagement in film Corporate responsibility Ethics in journalism Character development in film Nuclear safety regulations Media sensationalism Cinematic techniques in storytelling 1970s American cinema Social commentary in film Nuclear energy debates Political climate of the 1970s real-life nuclear incidents Crisis in nuclear energy perception Crisis management in film Cultural fears of technology Disaster films of the era Film as a social tool Media portrayal of technology Narrative structure in cinema Nuclear power debates |
| gptkbp:inspired |
public concern about nuclear energy
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
public fears of nuclear power
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Giorgio_Moroder
gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
Nuclear safety
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The China Syndrome is a term used to describe a nuclear meltdown."
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| gptkbp:plot |
A reporter uncovers a cover-up at a nuclear power plant.
A reporter witnesses a near-accident at a nuclear power plant. A reporter and her cameraman uncover a cover-up at a nuclear power plant. A reporter uncovers safety violations at a nuclear power plant. |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Michael_Douglas
gptkb:James_M._Mc_Culloch gptkb:Bruce_Gilbert |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
Rotten Tomatoes score of 84% |
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1979
March 16, 1979 |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1979
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1979
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_China_Syndrome_(2023)
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| gptkbp:runtime |
122 minutes
123 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:James_Bridges
gptkb:T._S._Cook |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:fusion
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Michael_Douglas
gptkb:Jack_Lemmon gptkb:Jane_Fonda |
| gptkbp:studio |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:theme |
The China Syndrome Theme
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| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:Academy_Awards
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:T._S._Cook
gptkb:Mike_Gray |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Douglas
gptkb:Jack_Lemmon gptkb:Jane_Fonda |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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