The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome (1979)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1979-03-16
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 454 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 2min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: James Bridges
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Summary

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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  • Jane Fonda

    as Kimberly Wells

  • Jack Lemmon

    as Jack Godell

  • Michael Douglas

    as Richard Adams

  • Scott Brady

    as Herman De Young

  • James Hampton

    as Bill Gibson

  • Peter Donat

    as Don Jacovich

  • Wilford Brimley

    as Ted Spindler

  • Richard Herd

    as Evan McCormack

  • Daniel Valdez

    as Hector Salas

  • Stan Bohrman

    as Pete Martin

  • James Karen

    as Mac Churchill

  • Michael Alaimo

    as Greg Minor

  • Donald Hotton

    as Dr. Lowell

  • Khalilah Ali

    as Marge

  • Paul Larson

    as D.B. Royce

  • Ron Lombard

    as Barney

  • Tom Eure

    as Tommy

  • Nick Pellegrino

    as Borden

  • Daniel Lewk

    as Donny

  • Allan Chinn

    as Holt

  • Martin Fiscoe

    as Control Guard

  • Alan Kaul

    as TV Director

  • Michael Mann

    as TV Consultant

  • David Eisenbise

    as Technical Director

  • Frank Cavestani

    as News Reporter

  • Reuben Collins

    as Sportscaster

  • E. Hampton Beagle

    as Mort

  • David Pfeiffer

    as David

  • Lewis Arquette

    as Hatcher

  • Dennis McMullen

    as Robertson

  • Rita Taggart

    as Rita Jacovich

  • James Hall

    as Harmon

  • Carol Schlanger

    as Waitress

  • Trudy Lane

    as Alma Spindler

  • Jack Smith Jr.

    as Tom

  • David Arnsen

    as KXLA Cameraman

  • Betty Harford

    as Woman at Demonstration

  • Donald Bishop

    as Hearings Chairman

  • Al Baietti

    as Pro-Nuclear Witness

  • Diandra Morrell

    as Sasha

  • Darrell Larson

    as Young Demonstrator

  • Roger Pancake

    as Gate Guard

  • Joe Lowry

    as Security Agent

  • Harry M. Williams

    as Fire Rescue

  • Dennis Barker

    as Jaws of Life

  • Joseph Garcia

    as Highway Patrolman

  • James Kline

    as Jim

  • Alan Beckwith

    as Technician

  • Clay Hodges

    as SWAT Squad Leader

  • Val Clenard

    as Self

  • Robert A. Bowen

    as Camera Operator (uncredited)

  • Robert Buckingham

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • John Philip Dayton

    as Young Photographer (uncredited)

  • Paul DeCeglie

    as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Peter Eastman

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Bart Greene

    as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Michael Jeffers

    as Board Member (uncredited)

  • Stephen M. Kienzle

    as Swat Shooter (uncredited)

  • Paul LeClair

    as Board Member (uncredited)

  • Monty O'Grady

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Ray Pourchot

    as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Hank Robinson

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • George Simmons

    as Waiter (uncredited)

  • Robert S. Woods

    as Man (uncredited)
Directing James Bridges Director
Writing Mike Gray Screenplay
Writing T.S. Cook Screenplay
Writing James Bridges Screenplay
Production Michael Douglas Producer
Production Bruce Gilbert Executive Producer
Camera James Crabe Director of Photography
Editing David Rawlins Editor
Production Sally Dennison Casting
Art George Jenkins Production Design
Art Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Donfeld Costume Design
Production James Nelson Associate Producer
Visual Effects Richard Edlund Visual Effects Camera
Costume & Make-Up Bernadine M. Anderson Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Kaye Pownall Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Don Schoenfeld Makeup Artist
Production James Nelson Unit Production Manager
Production James A. Dennett Production Manager
Directing Kim Kurumada First Assistant Director
Directing Barrie M. Osborne Second Assistant Director
Directing Joel Chernoff Second Unit Director
Art Terry E. Lewis Property Master
Art William Maldonado Construction Coordinator
Art Rudy Reachi Assistant Property Master
Art R. Chris Westlund Leadman
Art S. Bruce Wineinger Construction Foreman
Art William Ladd Skinner Set Designer
Sound Fred J. Brown Sound Effects Editor
Sound Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Sound Gene Corso Sound Effects Editor
Sound Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Marvin E. Lewis Boom Operator
Sound Mary McGlone Sound Effects Editor
Sound Michael Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Lorane Mitchell Sound Effects Editor
Sound Arthur Piantadosi Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Samuel C. Crutcher Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Robert W. Harris Cableman
Crew Bruce Mattox Special Effects Assistant
Crew Henry Millar Jr. Special Effects
Visual Effects Matthew Yuricich Matte Painter
Crew Bryce Guy Williams Stunt Double
Lighting James O. Blair Gaffer
Camera Robert Duggan Best Boy Grip
Camera Robert Isenberg Assistant Camera
Camera Tom Prophet Jr. Key Grip
Lighting Daryl Smith Best Boy Electric
Camera Peter Sorel Still Photographer
Camera Mike Sweeten Camera Operator
Camera Reynaldo Villalobos Additional Camera
Camera John Szajner Second Assistant Camera
Production Stanzi Stokes Casting Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Eddie Marks Costumer
Editing Francesca Emerson Assistant Editor
Production Douglas E. Stoll Location Manager
Sound Michael Boddicker Musician
Sound Jim Henrikson Music Editor
Sound Dan Wallin Scoring Mixer
Directing Marshall Schlom Script Supervisor
Crew Edward Baken Transportation Captain
Crew Craig Pinkard Transportation Coordinator
Production Marty P. Ewing Production Assistant
Production Ronnie Kramer Production Secretary
Production Bruce Nahin Production Assistant
Production Eileen Peterson Publicist

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