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The China Syndrome(1979)
Status: Released
Date: 1979-03-16
72%
496 Votes
Time: 2h 2m
People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $5,900,000.00
Revenue: $51,718,367.00
ProductionCompanies: 
IPC Films
Movie: The China Syndrome
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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