CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 2h 2m · PG
The China Syndrome

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

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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.

Directed byJames Bridges

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
EN
Released
March 16, 1979
Budget
$5,900,000
Revenue
$51,718,367
Studios
Columbia PicturesIPC Films

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2 videos
The China Syndrome (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The China Syndrome (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The China Syndrome 1979 TV trailer #2

The China Syndrome 1979 TV trailer #2

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

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

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas

Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin

Creative team
Directed by
James Bridges
James Bridges
Written by
Mike Gray
T.S. Cook
Produced by
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas

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