The China Syndrome

7.2
Moderate
1979•2h 2m

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Overview

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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Jane Fonda - Kimberly Wells in The China Syndrome

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas - Richard Adams in The China Syndrome

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon - Jack Godell in The China Syndrome

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

Scott Brady - Herman De Young in The China Syndrome

Scott Brady

Herman De Young

James Hampton - Bill Gibson in The China Syndrome

James Hampton

Bill Gibson

Peter Donat - Don Jacovich in The China Syndrome

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich

Wilford Brimley - Ted Spindler in The China Syndrome

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler

Richard Herd - Evan McCormack in The China Syndrome

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

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Movie Info

Release Date

March 16, 1979

Runtime

2h 2m

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Director

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