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The China Syndrome

MOVIE • 1979

The China Syndrome

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.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 550
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Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

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

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Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas

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Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin

James Karen

James Karen

Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo

Michael Alaimo

Greg Minor

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Lowell

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Khalilah Ali

Marge

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Film

Status

Released

Release

March 16, 1979

Runtime

122 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$5,900,000

Revenue

$51,718,367