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poster movie The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome (1979)

PG

1979-03-16

  • Drama
  • Thriller

2h 2m

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.

  • James BridgesScreenplay
  • Mike GrayScreenplay
  • T.S. CookScreenplay
  • James BridgesDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe China Syndrome

Budget$5,900,000.00

Revenue$51,718,367.00

Casts

  • Profile Jane Fonda with character Kimberly Wells

    Jane Fonda

    Kimberly Wells

  • Profile Michael Douglas with character Richard Adams

    Michael Douglas

    Richard Adams

  • Profile Jack Lemmon with character Jack Godell

    Jack Lemmon

    Jack Godell

  • Profile Scott Brady with character Herman De Young

    Scott Brady

    Herman De Young

  • Profile James Hampton with character Bill Gibson

    James Hampton

    Bill Gibson

  • Profile Peter Donat with character Don Jacovich

    Peter Donat

    Don Jacovich

  • Profile Wilford Brimley with character Ted Spindler

    Wilford Brimley

    Ted Spindler

  • Profile Richard Herd with character Evan McCormack

    Richard Herd

    Evan McCormack

  • Daniel Valdez

    Hector Salas

  • Stan Bohrman

    Pete Martin

  • Profile James Karen with character Mac Churchill

    James Karen

    Mac Churchill

  • Profile Michael Alaimo with character Greg Minor

    Michael Alaimo

    Greg Minor

  • Profile Donald Hotton with character Dr. Lowell

    Donald Hotton

    Dr. Lowell

  • Khalilah Ali

    Marge

  • Paul Larson

    D.B. Royce

  • Ron Lombard

    Barney

  • Tom Eure

    Tommy

  • Nick Pellegrino

    Borden

  • Daniel Lewk

    Donny

  • Allan Chinn

    Holt

  • Martin Fiscoe

    Control Guard

  • Alan Kaul

    TV Director

  • Michael Mann

    TV Consultant

  • David Eisenbise

    Technical Director

  • Profile Frank Cavestani with character News Reporter

    Frank Cavestani

    News Reporter

  • Reuben Collins

    Sportscaster

  • E. Hampton Beagle

    Mort

  • David Pfeiffer

    David

  • Profile Lewis Arquette with character Hatcher

    Lewis Arquette

    Hatcher

  • Dennis McMullen

    Robertson

  • Profile Rita Taggart with character Rita Jacovich

    Rita Taggart

    Rita Jacovich

  • James Hall

    Harmon

  • Carol Schlanger

    Waitress

  • Trudy Lane

    Alma Spindler

  • Jack Smith Jr.

    Tom

  • David Arnsen

    KXLA Cameraman

  • Betty Harford

    Woman at Demonstration

  • Donald Bishop

    Hearings Chairman

  • Al Baietti

    Pro-Nuclear Witness

  • Diandra Morrell

    Sasha

  • Profile Darrell Larson with character Young Demonstrator

    Darrell Larson

    Young Demonstrator

  • Roger Pancake

    Gate Guard

  • Joe Lowry

    Security Agent

  • Harry M. Williams

    Fire Rescue

  • Dennis Barker

    Jaws of Life

  • Joseph Garcia

    Highway Patrolman

  • James Kline

    Jim

  • Alan Beckwith

    Technician

  • Clay Hodges

    SWAT Squad Leader

  • Val Clenard

    Self

  • Robert A. Bowen

    Camera Operator (uncredited)

  • Robert Buckingham

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • John Philip Dayton

    Young Photographer (uncredited)

  • Paul DeCeglie

    Man at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Peter Eastman

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Bart Greene

    Man at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Jeffers with character Board Member (uncredited)

    Michael Jeffers

    Board Member (uncredited)

  • Stephen M. Kienzle

    Swat Shooter (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul LeClair with character Board Member (uncredited)

    Paul LeClair

    Board Member (uncredited)

  • Profile Monty O'Grady with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Monty O'Grady

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Ray Pourchot

    Man at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Profile Hank Robinson with character Reporter (uncredited)

    Hank Robinson

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • George Simmons

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • Robert S. Woods

    Man (uncredited)