March 16, 1979
122 minutes
DramaThriller
The China Syndrome
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.
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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)
Daniel Valdez
(Hector Salas)
Stan Bohrman
(Pete Martin)
James Karen
(Mac Churchill)
Michael Alaimo
(Greg Minor)
Donald Hotton
(Dr. Lowell)
Khalilah Ali
(Marge)
Paul Larson
(D.B. Royce)
Ron Lombard
(Barney)
Tom Eure
(Tommy)
Nick Pellegrino
(Borden)
Daniel Lewk
(Donny)
Allan Chinn
(Holt)
Martin Fiscoe
(Control Guard)
Alan Kaul
(TV Director)
Michael Mann
(TV Consultant)
David Eisenbise
(Technical Director)
Frank Cavestani
(News Reporter)
Reuben Collins
(Sportscaster)
E. Hampton Beagle
(Mort)
David Pfeiffer
(David)
Lewis Arquette
(Hatcher)
Dennis McMullen
(Robertson)
Rita Taggart
(Rita Jacovich)
James Hall
(Harmon)
Carol Schlanger
(Waitress)
Trudy Lane
(Alma Spindler)
Jack Smith Jr.
(Tom)
David Arnsen
(KXLA Cameraman)
Betty Harford
(Woman at Demonstration)
Donald Bishop
(Hearings Chairman)
Al Baietti
(Pro-Nuclear Witness)
Diandra Morrell
(Sasha)
Darrell Larson
(Young Demonstrator)
Roger Pancake
(Gate Guard)
Joe Lowry
(Security Agent)
Harry M. Williams
(Fire Rescue)
Dennis Barker
(Jaws of Life)
Joseph Garcia
(Highway Patrolman)
James Kline
(Jim)
Alan Beckwith
(Technician)
Clay Hodges
(SWAT Squad Leader)
Val Clenard
(Self)
Robert A. Bowen
(Camera Operator (uncredited))
Robert Buckingham
(Party Guest (uncredited))
John Philip Dayton
(Young Photographer (uncredited))
Paul DeCeglie
(Man at Meeting (uncredited))
Peter Eastman
(Reporter (uncredited))
Bart Greene
(Man at Meeting (uncredited))
Michael Jeffers
(Board Member (uncredited))
Stephen M. Kienzle
(Swat Shooter (uncredited))
Paul LeClair
(Board Member (uncredited))
Monty O'Grady
(Party Guest (uncredited))
Ray Pourchot
(Man at Meeting (uncredited))
Hank Robinson
(Reporter (uncredited))
George Simmons
(Waiter (uncredited))
Robert S. Woods
(Man (uncredited))
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