The China Syndrome poster
Screenplay James Bridges, Mike Gray, T.S. Cook
Director James Bridges

The China Syndrome

Tagline: People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know.

Release Date: 1979-03-16

Duration: 122 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Michael Douglas
    Richard Adams
  • Jane Fonda
    Kimberly Wells
  • Wilford Brimley
    Ted Spindler
  • James Hampton
    Bill Gibson
  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Godell
  • Lewis Arquette
    Hatcher
  • Scott Brady
    Herman De Young
  • Richard Herd
    Evan McCormack
  • James Karen
    Mac Churchill
  • Peter Donat
    Don Jacovich