

The China Syndrome
1979 · Movie · 2h 2m · PG
DramaThriller
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
81/100
Key crew
- James BridgesDirector
- Mike GrayWriter
- T.S. CookWriter
- James BridgesWriter
Cast
- Jane FondaKimberly Wells
- Michael DouglasRichard Adams
- Jack LemmonJack Godell
- Scott BradyHerman De Young
- James HamptonBill Gibson
- Peter DonatDon Jacovich
- Wilford BrimleyTed Spindler
- Richard HerdEvan McCormack
- Daniel ValdezHector Salas
- Stan BohrmanPete Martin
- James KarenMac Churchill
- Michael AlaimoGreg Minor
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Themes
californiatelecasterradiationenergy policyearthquakenuclear power plantcinematographertragedyconspiracytv reporteratomic reactortelevision broadcast























