The China Syndrome (1979)

Intense drama focusing on fear of what might happen if a nuclear power plant had a "melt down" and released radioactive substance to the environment. Jane Fonda plays a star news reporter interviewing a nuclear plant information officer when a major "accident" appears to occur in the control room. Michael Douglas is the photographer who secretly films the chaos that ensues. Things get interesting when they bring the film to the TV station and the owner refuses to cover the story. Excellent pacing, I really enjoyed this movie (except the ending). 2 hours.