The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome

Movie·1979·2h 2m

The China Syndrome

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Mike Gray, T.S. Cook

Producer

Michael Douglas, Bruce Gilbert

Cinematography

James Crabe

Editor

David Rawlins

Themes

californiatelecasterradiationenergy policyearthquakenuclear power plantcinematographertragedyconspiracytv reporteratomic reactortelevision broadcast

Production House

Columbia Pictures
IPC Films

Audience Score

71%

514 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

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

James Karen

James Karen

Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo

Michael Alaimo

Greg Minor

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Lowell

Khalilah Ali

Marge

Paul Larson

D.B. Royce

Ron Lombard

Barney

Tom Eure

Tommy

Nick Pellegrino

Borden

// crew

Crew

James Bridges

James Bridges

Director, Writer

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Producer

Bruce Gilbert

Executive Producer

James Crabe

Director of Photography

David Rawlins

Editor

Mike Gray

Writer

T.S. Cook

Writer

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