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The China Syndrome (1979)

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

7.2/10 2h 2m Mar 16, 1979
Drama Thriller

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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Movie Details

Original Title The China Syndrome
Original Language EN
Budget $5,900,000
Revenue $51,718,367
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
Kimberly Wells
Popularity: 2.0
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Richard Adams
Popularity: 8.0
Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Jack Godell
Popularity: 1.4
Scott Brady
Scott Brady
Herman De Young
Popularity: 1.8
James Hampton
James Hampton
Bill Gibson
Popularity: 2.7
Peter Donat
Peter Donat
Don Jacovich
Popularity: 0.6
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
Ted Spindler
Popularity: 1.4
Richard Herd
Richard Herd
Evan McCormack
Popularity: 1.1
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Daniel Valdez
Hector Salas
Popularity: 0.2
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Stan Bohrman
Pete Martin
Popularity: 0.0
James Karen
James Karen
Mac Churchill
Popularity: 0.9
Michael Alaimo
Michael Alaimo
Greg Minor
Popularity: 2.7

Key Crew

Director James Bridges
Screenplay Mike Gray, T.S. Cook, James Bridges
Producer Michael Douglas
Executive Producer Bruce Gilbert
Editor David Rawlins

Production

Columbia Pictures
US
IPC Films

Videos & Trailers

The China Syndrome (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The China Syndrome (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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ABC The China Syndrome 1983 Sunday Night Movie bumper
ABC The China Syndrome 1983 Sunday Night Movie bumper
Featurette
The China Syndrome 1979 TV trailer #2
The China Syndrome 1979 TV trailer #2
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Keywords

california telecaster radiation energy policy earthquake nuclear power plant cinematographer conspiracy tv reporter atomic reactor whistleblower falsification nuclear accident picketing turbine

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Details
Release Date March 16, 1979
Runtime 2h 2m
Budget $5,900,000
Revenue $51,718,367
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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