The China Syndrome (1979)

  • PG
  • 03/06/1979 (US)
  • 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 Bridges

Screenplay, Director

Mike Gray

Screenplay

T.S. Cook

Screenplay

Cast

Jane Fonda's headshot

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells
Jack Lemmon's headshot

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell
Michael Douglas's headshot

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams
Scott Brady's headshot

Scott Brady

Herman De Young
James Hampton's headshot

James Hampton

Bill Gibson
Peter Donat's headshot

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich
Wilford Brimley's headshot

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler
Richard Herd's headshot

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

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