Yep, "The China Syndrome"-- good example of why people should not accept celebrities as experts on anything except what they do for a living.
On the bright side, a whole generation has grown up with Homer Simpson working in a nuclear plant ( yes, I know he's a 'toon, but pop culture has serious influence! ) and he's still OK....
Seriously, what we need is a "re-educate the public" program about how safe US Navy reactors are, how drilling offshore causes less pollution that natural seepage, etc.