The China Syndrome (1979)

ALL 03/16/1979 (en) Drama, Thriller 122 Min
  • Release
    03/16/1979
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures, IPC Films
  • Rotten tomato
    72%
  • Original title
    The China Syndrome
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 51,718,367.00
    -

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

Overview

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.

  1. James Bridges

    Director

  2. Story

  3. David Rawlins

    Editor

  4. Michael Douglas

    Producer



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  1. Jane Fonda

    Kimberly Wells

  2. Jack Lemmon

    Jack Godell

  3. Michael Douglas

    Richard Adams

  4. Scott Brady

    Herman De Young

  5. James Hampton

    Bill Gibson

  6. Peter Donat

    Don Jacovich

  7. Wilford Brimley

    Ted Spindler

  8. Richard Herd

    Evan McCormack

  9. Daniel Valdez

    Hector Salas

  10. Stan Bohrman

    Pete Martin

  11. James Karen

    Mac Churchill

  12. Michael Alaimo

    Greg Minor

  13. Donald Hotton

    Dr. Lowell

  14. Khalilah Ali

    Marge

  15. Paul Larson

    D.B. Royce

  16. Ron Lombard

    Barney

  17. Tom Eure

    Tommy

  18. Nick Pellegrino

    Borden

  19. Daniel Lewk

    Donny

  20. Allan Chinn

    Holt

  21. Martin Fiscoe

    Control Guard

  22. Alan Kaul

    TV Director

  23. Michael Mann

    TV Consultant

  24. David Eisenbise

    Technical Director

  25. Frank Cavestani

    News Reporter

  26. Reuben Collins

    Sportscaster

  27. E. Hampton Beagle

    Mort

  28. David Pfeiffer

    David

  29. Lewis Arquette

    Hatcher

  30. Dennis McMullen

    Robertson

  31. Rita Taggart

    Rita Jacovich

  32. James Hall

    Harmon

  33. Carol Schlanger

    Waitress

  34. Trudy Lane

    Alma Spindler

  35. Jack Smith Jr.

    Tom

  36. David Arnsen

    KXLA Cameraman

  37. Betty Harford

    Woman at Demonstration

  38. Donald Bishop

    Hearings Chairman

  39. Al Baietti

    Pro-Nuclear Witness

  40. Diandra Morrell

    Sasha

  41. Darrell Larson

    Young Demonstrator

  42. Roger Pancake

    Gate Guard

  43. Joe Lowry

    Security Agent

  44. Harry M. Williams

    Fire Rescue

  45. Dennis Barker

    Jaws of Life

  46. Joseph Garcia

    Highway Patrolman

  47. James Kline

    Jim

  48. Alan Beckwith

    Technician

  49. Clay Hodges

    SWAT Squad Leader

  50. Val Clenard

    Self

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 64 , Crews : 67

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The China Syndrome (1979) 122 Min

ALL 03/16/1979 (en)
Drama, Thriller
  • Release 03/16/1979
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures, IPC Films
  • Original title The China Syndrome
  • en
  • Revenue51,718,367.00

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

Overview

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.

  1. James Bridges

    Director

  2. Story

  3. David Rawlins

    Editor

  4. Michael Douglas

    Producer