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The China Syndrome

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

★ 7.1 TMDB Rating · 544 votes

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.

Director
James Bridges
Release date
Mar 16, 1979
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The China Syndrome

  • Portrait of Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda

    Kimberly Wells

  • Portrait of Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas

    Richard Adams

  • Portrait of Jack Lemmon

    Jack Lemmon

    Jack Godell

  • Portrait of Scott Brady

    Scott Brady

    Herman De Young

  • Portrait of James Hampton

    James Hampton

    Bill Gibson

  • Portrait of Peter Donat

    Peter Donat

    Don Jacovich

  • Portrait of Wilford Brimley

    Wilford Brimley

    Ted Spindler

  • Portrait of Richard Herd

    Richard Herd

    Evan McCormack

  • Daniel Valdez

    Hector Salas

  • Stan Bohrman

    Pete Martin

  • Portrait of James Karen

    James Karen

    Mac Churchill

  • Portrait of Michael Alaimo

    Michael Alaimo

    Greg Minor

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