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The China Syndrome
"People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know."
User Score506 votes
71%7.1/10
Release1979→
Runtime2H 2M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8
Jane Fonda
Kimberly Wells
Michael Douglas
Richard Adams
Jack Lemmon
Jack Godell
Scott Brady
Herman De Young
James Hampton
Bill Gibson
Peter Donat
Don Jacovich
Wilford Brimley
Ted Spindler
Richard Herd
Evan McCormack
Media29
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Director
James Bridges
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Budget$6M
Revenue$52M
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PGKeywords
californiatelecasterradiationenergy policyearthquakenuclear power plantcinematographerconspiracytv reporteratomic reactortelevision broadcastsouthern californianuclear powerwhistleblowerfalsificationnuclear accidentpicketingturbine
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Countries:United States of America
Production:Columbia PicturesIPC Films