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The China Syndrome

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7.2/10 • 469

1979-03-162h 2m

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

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.

Directors
James Bridges
Editors
David Rawlins

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  1. Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda

    Kimberly Wells

  2. Jack Lemmon

    Jack Lemmon

    Jack Godell

  3. Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas

    Richard Adams

  4. Scott Brady

    Scott Brady

    Herman De Young

  5. James Hampton

    James Hampton

    Bill Gibson

  6. Peter Donat

    Peter Donat

    Don Jacovich

  7. Wilford Brimley

    Wilford Brimley

    Ted Spindler

  8. Richard Herd

    Richard Herd

    Evan McCormack

  9. Daniel Valdez

    Daniel Valdez

    Hector Salas

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,900,000.00
Revenue
$51,718,367.00
Keywords
californiatelecasterradiationenergy policyearthquakenuclear power plantcinematographerconspiracytv reporteratomic reactorwhistleblowerfalsificationnuclear accidentpicketingturbine