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Feature film — 1979

The China Syndrome (1979)

7.12h 2mDrama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 548 votes.

Columbia Pictures / IPC Films

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Director: James Bridges

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Cast & crew

Jane Fonda as Kimberly Wells

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas as Richard Adams

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon as Jack Godell

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

Scott Brady as Herman De Young

Scott Brady

Herman De Young

James Hampton as Bill Gibson

James Hampton

Bill Gibson

Peter Donat as Don Jacovich

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich

Wilford Brimley as Ted Spindler

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler

Richard Herd as Evan McCormack

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

D

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas

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Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin

James Karen as Mac Churchill

James Karen

Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo as Greg Minor

Michael Alaimo

Greg Minor

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