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The China Syndrome (1979)

Poster for The China Syndrome

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
James Bridges
  • Profile picture of Jane Fonda
    Kimberly Wells Jane Fonda
  • Profile picture of Jack Lemmon
    Jack Godell Jack Lemmon
  • Profile picture of Michael Douglas
    Richard Adams Michael Douglas
  • Profile picture of Scott Brady
    Herman De Young Scott Brady
  • Profile picture of James Hampton
    Bill Gibson James Hampton
  • Profile picture of Peter Donat
    Don Jacovich Peter Donat
  • Profile picture of Wilford Brimley
    Ted Spindler Wilford Brimley
  • Profile picture of Richard Herd
    Evan McCormack Richard Herd

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Keywords

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  • conspiracy
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  • atomic reactor
  • whistleblower
  • falsification
  • nuclear accident
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