i normally do not comment on movie on imdb and but in this case i feel like i should . i love movie and and i want to make them and and this movie be a perfect example of fine filmmaking . this be one of the few movie that i have see on the small screen ( originally see it air on amc and i believe and and then on the dvd i just watch ) that make me get that feeling in the pit of my stomach . that little gnawing sensation that the director would hope you feel while watch his thriller . jack lemmon performance be a fine one and and jane fonda and michael douglas follow . i felt so much empathy of lemmon and who character jack godell and only want people to listen to his warning . but what impress me most about this film be the lack of a score and and this be also what make it beautiful to me . apart from the opening title there be no background music to increase the tension and because none be need . and while the credit run and white on black and in silence it drive the point home . i use the movie a an example to anyone who say music make the movie . i think the movie should make the movie and the music should only amplify that . but for the china syndrome music be not necessary to get across the realism and the urgency depict here . the character portray all of this far good than the music ever could . i highly recommend this movie and it be one of my favorite . if you like movie and you would not be disappoint . if you like movie soundtrack more and you might not want to give this one a go .