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The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

# People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know.
Drama   Thriller
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 5,900,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1979-03-16
⌚ Running Time: 122 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Jane Fonda original image
Kimberly Wells
Jane Fonda
Jack Lemmon original image
Jack Godell
Jack Lemmon
Michael Douglas original image
Richard Adams
Michael Douglas
Scott Brady original image
Herman De Young
Scott Brady
James Hampton original image
Bill Gibson
James Hampton
Peter Donat original image
Don Jacovich
Peter Donat
Wilford Brimley original image
Ted Spindler
Wilford Brimley
Richard Herd original image
Evan McCormack
Richard Herd
Daniel Valdez original image
Hector Salas
Daniel Valdez
Stan Bohrman original image
Pete Martin
Stan Bohrman
James Karen original image
Mac Churchill
James Karen
Michael Alaimo original image
Greg Minor
Michael Alaimo
Donald Hotton original image
Dr. Lowell
Donald Hotton
Khalilah Ali original image
Marge
Khalilah Ali
Paul Larson original image
D.B. Royce
Paul Larson
Ron Lombard original image
Barney
Ron Lombard
Tom Eure original image
Tommy
Tom Eure
Nick Pellegrino original image
Borden
Nick Pellegrino
Daniel Lewk original image
Donny
Daniel Lewk
Allan Chinn original image
Holt
Allan Chinn
Martin Fiscoe original image
Control Guard
Martin Fiscoe
Alan Kaul original image
TV Director
Alan Kaul
Michael Mann original image
TV Consultant
Michael Mann
David Eisenbise original image
Technical Director
David Eisenbise
Frank Cavestani original image
News Reporter
Frank Cavestani
Reuben Collins original image
Sportscaster
Reuben Collins
E. Hampton Beagle original image
Mort
E. Hampton Beagle
David Pfeiffer original image
David
David Pfeiffer
Lewis Arquette original image
Hatcher
Lewis Arquette
Dennis McMullen original image
Robertson
Dennis McMullen
Rita Taggart original image
Rita Jacovich
Rita Taggart
James Hall original image
Harmon
James Hall
Carol Schlanger original image
Waitress
Carol Schlanger
Trudy Lane original image
Alma Spindler
Trudy Lane
Jack Smith Jr. original image
Tom
Jack Smith Jr.
David Arnsen original image
KXLA Cameraman
David Arnsen
Betty Harford original image
Woman at Demonstration
Betty Harford
Donald Bishop original image
Hearings Chairman
Donald Bishop
Al Baietti original image
Pro-Nuclear Witness
Al Baietti
Diandra Morrell original image
Sasha
Diandra Morrell
Darrell Larson original image
Young Demonstrator
Darrell Larson
Roger Pancake original image
Gate Guard
Roger Pancake
Joe Lowry original image
Security Agent
Joe Lowry
Harry M. Williams original image
Fire Rescue
Harry M. Williams
Dennis Barker original image
Jaws of Life
Dennis Barker
Joseph Garcia original image
Highway Patrolman
Joseph Garcia
James Kline original image
Jim
James Kline
Alan Beckwith original image
Technician
Alan Beckwith
Clay Hodges original image
SWAT Squad Leader
Clay Hodges
Val Clenard original image
Self
Val Clenard
Robert A. Bowen original image
Camera Operator (uncredited)
Robert A. Bowen
Robert Buckingham original image
Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
John Philip Dayton original image
Young Photographer (uncredited)
John Philip Dayton
Paul DeCeglie original image
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Paul DeCeglie
Peter Eastman original image
Reporter (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
Bart Greene original image
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Bart Greene
Michael Jeffers original image
Board Member (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Stephen M. Kienzle original image
Swat Shooter (uncredited)
Stephen M. Kienzle
Paul LeClair original image
Board Member (uncredited)
Paul LeClair
Monty O'Grady original image
Party Guest (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Ray Pourchot original image
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot
Hank Robinson original image
Reporter (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
George Simmons original image
Waiter (uncredited)
George Simmons
Robert S. Woods original image
Man (uncredited)
Robert S. Woods

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