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The China Syndrome

Name: The China Syndrome
Genre: Drama, Suspense
Released: 1979-03-16
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Scott Brady, James Hampton

PG 1979 2 h 02 min

Drama Thriller

71%

Audience score553 votes on TMDB

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“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.

Director: James Bridges
Screenplay: Mike Gray
Screenplay: T.S. Cook
Screenplay: James Bridges
Status: Released
Release date: 16/03/1979
Original language: English
Budget: US$ 6 M
Box office: US$ 52 M