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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.
Mar 16, 19792h 2minUS
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Synopsis

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.

TitleThe China Syndrome
RealesedMar 16, 1979
WriterT.S. Cook
DirectorJames Bridges
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells
Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell
Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams
Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Herman De Young
James Hampton

James Hampton

Bill Gibson
Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich
Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler
Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack
Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas
Stan Bohrman

Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin
James Karen

James Karen

Mac Churchill
Michael Alaimo

Michael Alaimo

Greg Minor
Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Lowell
Khalilah Ali

Khalilah Ali

Marge
Paul Larson

Paul Larson

D.B. Royce
Ron Lombard

Ron Lombard

Barney
Tom Eure

Tom Eure

Tommy
Nick Pellegrino

Nick Pellegrino

Borden
Daniel Lewk

Daniel Lewk

Donny
Allan Chinn

Allan Chinn

Holt
Martin Fiscoe

Martin Fiscoe

Control Guard
Alan Kaul

Alan Kaul

TV Director
Michael Mann

Michael Mann

TV Consultant
David Eisenbise

David Eisenbise

Technical Director
Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani

News Reporter
Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins

Sportscaster
E. Hampton Beagle

E. Hampton Beagle

Mort
David Pfeiffer

David Pfeiffer

David
Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

Hatcher
Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

Robertson
Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Rita Jacovich
James Hall

James Hall

Harmon
Carol Schlanger

Carol Schlanger

Waitress
Trudy Lane

Trudy Lane

Alma Spindler
Jack Smith Jr.

Jack Smith Jr.

Tom
David Arnsen

David Arnsen

KXLA Cameraman
Betty Harford

Betty Harford

Woman at Demonstration
Donald Bishop

Donald Bishop

Hearings Chairman
Al Baietti

Al Baietti

Pro-Nuclear Witness
Diandra Morrell

Diandra Morrell

Sasha
Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

Young Demonstrator
Roger Pancake

Roger Pancake

Gate Guard
Joe Lowry

Joe Lowry

Security Agent
Harry M. Williams

Harry M. Williams

Fire Rescue
Dennis Barker

Dennis Barker

Jaws of Life
Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia

Highway Patrolman
James Kline

James Kline

Jim
Alan Beckwith

Alan Beckwith

Technician
Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

SWAT Squad Leader
Val Clenard

Val Clenard

Self
Robert A. Bowen

Robert A. Bowen

Camera Operator (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

Party Guest (uncredited)
John Philip Dayton

John Philip Dayton

Young Photographer (uncredited)
Paul DeCeglie

Paul DeCeglie

Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

Reporter (uncredited)
Bart Greene

Bart Greene

Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Board Member (uncredited)
Stephen M. Kienzle

Stephen M. Kienzle

Swat Shooter (uncredited)
Paul LeClair

Paul LeClair

Board Member (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

Reporter (uncredited)
George Simmons

George Simmons

Waiter (uncredited)
Robert S. Woods

Robert S. Woods

Man (uncredited)
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