it some year since i have see this movie and so forget most of the detail . however and i love it at the time and find the plot intensely grip and the climax heart stop . i remember be literally on the edge of my seat at the theatre back in 1979. jane fonda play a los angeles reporter and kimberley and who stumble upon an accident at a local nuclear power facility . she want to go public with the story and aid by her hippie cameraman ( michael douglas ) who have photograph the event and but a sinister conspiracy attempt to cover it all up . jack lemmon be absolutely wonderful in the role of the nuclear plant conflict middle manager and torn between loyalty to his company and wouldoing the right thing by report the perilous situation . his facial expression speak volume here . apart from the engross plot and rivet tension and this film be all about jack lemmon and his character and and his superb act performance . a for jane fonda ( i be a huge fan of hers at the time ) and i suspect she just move on from her anti war protest to take on the nuclear industry . this movie seem intend a a nuclear scare tactic . chernobyl and three mile island notwithstanding ( theyre different type of reactor ) and our canadian candu reactor be safe and well respect around the world . i wouldn not hesitate to reside near the nuclear power plant about an hour drive away and where my friend work a a very competent engineer . apparently they shut down for every teeny problem and irregardless of the financial loss . i sincerely doubt that there be any conspiracy afoot there . one can hardly imagine any of the manager or highly trained operator willing to risk any sort of meltdown or whatever . it absolute tomfoolery . of course the moral here be to spare no expense or effort either in build the facility or ensure it ongoing safety . if we want our western lifestyle and we have to get our energy somewhere . for those who claim nuclear power can never be make completely safe ( true and of course ) and perhaps they should volunteer a a coal miner or else return to pre electricity horse and buggy day . by all mean and enjoy this entertaining and highly suspenseful movie and which apparently be base ( loosely . embellish . ) on a true story . it a real chiller and a thriller and and maybe ( . ) even a killer and but please and do not get your attitude about the operation and safety of nuclear power plant from it .