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

Release Date: 16 Mar 1979

Runtime: 2h 2m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: Columbia Pictures, IPC Films

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, IPC Films

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.

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Average Vote: 7.155 (461 votes)

Cast

  • Kimberly Wells: Jane Fonda
  • Jack Godell: Jack Lemmon
  • Richard Adams: Michael Douglas
  • Herman De Young: Scott Brady
  • Bill Gibson: James Hampton
  • Don Jacovich: Peter Donat
  • Ted Spindler: Wilford Brimley
  • Evan McCormack: Richard Herd
  • Hector Salas: Daniel Valdez
  • Pete Martin: Stan Bohrman
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