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The China Syndrome( 1979)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jane Fonda

      Kimberly Wells

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      Jack Lemmon

      Jack Godell

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      Michael Douglas

      Richard Adams

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      Scott Brady

      Herman De Young

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      James Hampton

      Bill Gibson

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      Peter Donat

      Don Jacovich

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      Wilford Brimley

      Ted Spindler

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      Richard Herd

      Evan McCormack

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      Daniel Valdez

      Hector Salas

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      Stan Bohrman

      Pete Martin

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      James Karen

      Mac Churchill

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      Michael Alaimo

      Greg Minor

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      Donald Hotton

      Dr. Lowell

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      Khalilah Ali

      Marge

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      Paul Larson

      D.B. Royce

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      Ron Lombard

      Barney

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      Tom Eure

      Tommy

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      Nick Pellegrino

      Borden

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      Daniel Lewk

      Donny

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      Allan Chinn

      Holt

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      Martin Fiscoe

      Control Guard

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      Alan Kaul

      TV Director

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      Michael Mann

      TV Consultant

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      David Eisenbise

      Technical Director

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      Frank Cavestani

      News Reporter

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      Reuben Collins

      Sportscaster

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      E. Hampton Beagle

      Mort

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      David Pfeiffer

      David

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      Lewis Arquette

      Hatcher

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      Dennis McMullen

      Robertson

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      Rita Taggart

      Rita Jacovich

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      James Hall

      Harmon

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      Carol Schlanger

      Waitress

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      Trudy Lane

      Alma Spindler

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      Jack Smith Jr.

      Tom

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      David Arnsen

      KXLA Cameraman

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      Betty Harford

      Woman at Demonstration

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      Donald Bishop

      Hearings Chairman

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      Al Baietti

      Pro-Nuclear Witness

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      Diandra Morrell

      Sasha

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      Darrell Larson

      Young Demonstrator

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      Roger Pancake

      Gate Guard

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      Joe Lowry

      Security Agent

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      Harry M. Williams

      Fire Rescue

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      Dennis Barker

      Jaws of Life

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      Joseph Garcia

      Highway Patrolman

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      James Kline

      Jim

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      Alan Beckwith

      Technician

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      Clay Hodges

      SWAT Squad Leader

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      Val Clenard

      Self

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      Robert A. Bowen

      Camera Operator (uncredited)

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      Robert Buckingham

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      John Philip Dayton

      Young Photographer (uncredited)

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      Paul DeCeglie

      Man at Meeting (uncredited)

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      Peter Eastman

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Bart Greene

      Man at Meeting (uncredited)

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      Michael Jeffers

      Board Member (uncredited)

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      Stephen M. Kienzle

      Swat Shooter (uncredited)

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      Paul LeClair

      Board Member (uncredited)

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      Monty O'Grady

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Ray Pourchot

      Man at Meeting (uncredited)

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      Hank Robinson

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      George Simmons

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Robert S. Woods

      Man (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    5900000.00

    Revenue

    51718367.00

    Keywords

    • california
    • telecaster
    • radiation
    • energy policy
    • earthquake
    • nuclear power plant
    • cinematographer
    • core melt
    • conspiracy
    • tv reporter
    • atomic reactor
    • whistleblower
    • falsification
    • nuclear accident
    • picketing
    • turbine