The China Syndrome (1979)
People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know.
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
16 March 1979
TMDB
7.1 (539)
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Jane Fonda
Kimberly Wells
Michael Douglas
Richard Adams
Jack Lemmon
Jack Godell
Scott Brady
Herman De Young
James Hampton
Bill Gibson
Peter Donat
Don Jacovich
Wilford Brimley
Ted Spindler
Richard Herd
Evan McCormack
D
Daniel Valdez
Hector Salas
S
Stan Bohrman
Pete Martin
James Karen
Mac Churchill
Michael Alaimo
Greg Minor
Donald Hotton
Dr. Lowell
K
Khalilah Ali
Marge
P
Paul Larson
D.B. Royce
R
Ron Lombard
Barney
T
Tom Eure
Tommy
N
Nick Pellegrino
Borden
D
Daniel Lewk
Donny
A
Allan Chinn
Holt
M
Martin Fiscoe
Control Guard
A
Alan Kaul
TV Director
M
Michael Mann
TV Consultant
D
David Eisenbise
Technical Director
Frank Cavestani
News Reporter
R
Reuben Collins
Sportscaster
E
E. Hampton Beagle
Mort
D
David Pfeiffer
David
Lewis Arquette
Hatcher
D
Dennis McMullen
Robertson
Rita Taggart
Rita Jacovich
J
James Hall
Harmon
C
Carol Schlanger
Waitress
T
Trudy Lane
Alma Spindler
J
Jack Smith Jr.
Tom
D
David Arnsen
KXLA Cameraman
B
Betty Harford
Woman at Demonstration
D
Donald Bishop
Hearings Chairman
A
Al Baietti
Pro-Nuclear Witness
D
Diandra Morrell
Sasha
Darrell Larson
Young Demonstrator
R
Roger Pancake
Gate Guard
J
Joe Lowry
Security Agent
H
Harry M. Williams
Fire Rescue
D
Dennis Barker
Jaws of Life
J
Joseph Garcia
Highway Patrolman
J
James Kline
Jim
A
Alan Beckwith
Technician
C
Clay Hodges
SWAT Squad Leader
V
Val Clenard
Self
R
Robert A. Bowen
Camera Operator (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
Party Guest (uncredited)
J
John Philip Dayton
Young Photographer (uncredited)
P
Paul DeCeglie
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
P
Peter Eastman
Reporter (uncredited)
B
Bart Greene
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Board Member (uncredited)
S
Stephen M. Kienzle
Swat Shooter (uncredited)
Paul LeClair
Board Member (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Party Guest (uncredited)
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