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The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know.

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DramaThriller

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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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Budget

$5900000

Revenue

$51718367

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

7.167/10

Release Date

16 March 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Herman De Young

James Hampton

James Hampton

Bill Gibson

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas

Stan Bohrman

Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin

James Karen

James Karen

Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo

Michael Alaimo

Greg Minor

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Lowell

Khalilah Ali

Khalilah Ali

Marge

Paul Larson

Paul Larson

D.B. Royce

Ron Lombard

Ron Lombard

Barney

Tom Eure

Tom Eure

Tommy

Nick Pellegrino

Nick Pellegrino

Borden

Daniel Lewk

Daniel Lewk

Donny

Allan Chinn

Allan Chinn

Holt

Martin Fiscoe

Martin Fiscoe

Control Guard

Alan Kaul

Alan Kaul

TV Director

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

TV Consultant

David Eisenbise

David Eisenbise

Technical Director

Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani

News Reporter

Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins

Sportscaster

E. Hampton Beagle

E. Hampton Beagle

Mort

David Pfeiffer

David Pfeiffer

David

Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

Hatcher

Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

Robertson

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Rita Jacovich

James Hall

James Hall

Harmon

Carol Schlanger

Carol Schlanger

Waitress

Trudy Lane

Trudy Lane

Alma Spindler

Jack Smith Jr.

Jack Smith Jr.

Tom

David Arnsen

David Arnsen

KXLA Cameraman

Betty Harford

Betty Harford

Woman at Demonstration

Donald Bishop

Donald Bishop

Hearings Chairman

Al Baietti

Al Baietti

Pro-Nuclear Witness

Diandra Morrell

Diandra Morrell

Sasha

Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

Young Demonstrator

Roger Pancake

Roger Pancake

Gate Guard

Joe Lowry

Joe Lowry

Security Agent

Harry M. Williams

Harry M. Williams

Fire Rescue

Dennis Barker

Dennis Barker

Jaws of Life

Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia

Highway Patrolman

James Kline

James Kline

Jim

Alan Beckwith

Alan Beckwith

Technician

Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

SWAT Squad Leader

Val Clenard

Val Clenard

Self

Robert A. Bowen

Robert A. Bowen

Camera Operator (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Philip Dayton

John Philip Dayton

Young Photographer (uncredited)

Paul DeCeglie

Paul DeCeglie

Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

Reporter (uncredited)

Bart Greene

Bart Greene

Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Board Member (uncredited)

Stephen M. Kienzle

Stephen M. Kienzle

Swat Shooter (uncredited)

Paul LeClair

Paul LeClair

Board Member (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

Reporter (uncredited)

George Simmons

George Simmons

Waiter (uncredited)

Robert S. Woods

Robert S. Woods

Man (uncredited)

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