The China Syndrome (1979)

03/16/1979 (US) • 2h 2m

Drama, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

Scott Brady

Herman De Young

James Hampton

Bill Gibson

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,900,000.00

Revenue

$51,718,367.00

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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