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The China Syndrome

7.1PG

MovieDrama, Thriller19792h 2m

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.

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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 by
James Bridges
Written by
Mike Gray, T.S. Cook, James Bridges
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Released
March 16, 1979
Runtime
2h 2m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
Columbia Pictures, IPC Films
Budget
$5,900,000
Box office
$51,718,367
  • Jane FondaKimberly Wells
  • Michael DouglasRichard Adams
  • Jack LemmonJack Godell
  • Scott BradyHerman De Young
  • James HamptonBill Gibson
  • Peter DonatDon Jacovich
  • Wilford BrimleyTed Spindler
  • Richard HerdEvan McCormack
  • DDaniel ValdezHector Salas
  • SStan BohrmanPete Martin
  • James KarenMac Churchill
  • Michael AlaimoGreg Minor
  • Donald HottonDr. Lowell
  • KKhalilah AliMarge
  • PPaul LarsonD.B. Royce
  • RRon LombardBarney
  • TTom EureTommy
  • NNick PellegrinoBorden
  • DDaniel LewkDonny
  • AAllan ChinnHolt

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