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In the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate, Americans were increasingly disillusioned with the government and other people in positions of power. This led to a streak of paranoid or conspiracy thrillers being made throughout the 1970s in America. Main characters in these movies are typically being surveilled through cameras, wiretaps, and recorders while attempting to expose a massive cover-up. If you love conspiracy theories and rooting for the underdog, then these movies are for you.
On this night, we will be watching James Bridges' 1979 film "The China Syndrome" starring Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, and Michael Douglas. It is rated PG.
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.
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