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The China Syndrome

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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.

03-16-1979
2h 2m
The China Syndrome
Backdrop for The China Syndrome

Main Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
James Bridges
Production:
Columbia Pictures, IPC Films
Revenue:
$51,718,367
Budget:
$5,900,000

Key Crew

Screenplay:
T.S. Cook
Screenplay:
Mike Gray
Screenplay:
James Bridges
Director:
James Bridges
Producer:
Michael Douglas

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en