The China Syndrome (1979)

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Released:
1979-03-16

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.

Director:
James Bridges

Runtime:
2h 2min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Jane Fonda
    as
    Kimberly Wells
  • Michael Douglas
    as
    Richard Adams
  • Jack Lemmon
    as
    Jack Godell
  • Scott Brady
    as
    Herman De Young
  • James Hampton
    as
    Bill Gibson