The China Syndrome
1979 · 122 min · Director: James Bridges
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The China Syndrome (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 30%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 26 % | 7 % | 1 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 26 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 67 % | 61 % | 42 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 47 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 22 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 28 % | 7 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 25 % | 7 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 34 % | 13 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 46 % | 22 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 37 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 64 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 66 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 89 % | 77 % | 62 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 87 % | 57 % | 36 % | 23 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hector Salas
Greg Minor
Marge
D.B. Royce
Barney
Tommy
Borden
Donny
Holt
Details
- Directed by
- James Bridges
- Written by
- James Bridges, T.S. Cook, Mike Gray
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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