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The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979·Movie·2h 2mPG

Drama, Thriller

7.1 / 10 (548 votes)

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.

Directed by
James Bridges
Original language
English
Released
16 March 1979

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • 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

  • DV

    Daniel Valdez

    Hector Salas

  • SB

    Stan Bohrman

    Pete Martin

  • James Karen

    James Karen

    Mac Churchill

  • Michael Alaimo

    Michael Alaimo

    Greg Minor