The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

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.

US

Made in US

7.1/10

1979

Drama
Thriller
Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

As Kimberly Wells

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

As Richard Adams

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

As Jack Godell

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

As Herman De Young

James Hampton

James Hampton

As Bill Gibson

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

As Don Jacovich

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

As Ted Spindler

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

As Evan McCormack

Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

As Hector Salas

Stan Bohrman

Stan Bohrman

As Pete Martin

James Karen

James Karen

As Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo

Michael Alaimo

As Greg Minor

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

As Dr. Lowell

Khalilah Ali

Khalilah Ali

As Marge

Paul Larson

Paul Larson

As D.B. Royce

Ron Lombard

Ron Lombard

As Barney

Tom Eure

Tom Eure

As Tommy

Nick Pellegrino

Nick Pellegrino

As Borden

Daniel Lewk

Daniel Lewk

As Donny

Allan Chinn

Allan Chinn

As Holt

Martin Fiscoe

Martin Fiscoe

As Control Guard

Alan Kaul

Alan Kaul

As TV Director

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

As TV Consultant

David Eisenbise

David Eisenbise

As Technical Director

Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani

As News Reporter

Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins

As Sportscaster

E. Hampton Beagle

E. Hampton Beagle

As Mort

David Pfeiffer

David Pfeiffer

As David

Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

As Hatcher

Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

As Robertson

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

As Rita Jacovich

James Hall

James Hall

As Harmon

Carol Schlanger

Carol Schlanger

As Waitress

Trudy Lane

Trudy Lane

As Alma Spindler

Jack Smith Jr.

Jack Smith Jr.

As Tom

David Arnsen

David Arnsen

As KXLA Cameraman

Betty Harford

Betty Harford

As Woman at Demonstration

Donald Bishop

Donald Bishop

As Hearings Chairman

Al Baietti

Al Baietti

As Pro-Nuclear Witness

Diandra Morrell

Diandra Morrell

As Sasha

Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

As Young Demonstrator

Roger Pancake

Roger Pancake

As Gate Guard

Joe Lowry

Joe Lowry

As Security Agent

Harry M. Williams

Harry M. Williams

As Fire Rescue

Dennis Barker

Dennis Barker

As Jaws of Life

Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia

As Highway Patrolman

James Kline

James Kline

As Jim

Alan Beckwith

Alan Beckwith

As Technician

Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

As SWAT Squad Leader

Val Clenard

Val Clenard

As Self

Robert A. Bowen

Robert A. Bowen

As Camera Operator (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

As Party Guest (uncredited)

John Philip Dayton

John Philip Dayton

As Young Photographer (uncredited)

Paul DeCeglie

Paul DeCeglie

As Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

As Reporter (uncredited)

Bart Greene

Bart Greene

As Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

As Board Member (uncredited)

Stephen M. Kienzle

Stephen M. Kienzle

As Swat Shooter (uncredited)

Paul LeClair

Paul LeClair

As Board Member (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

As Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

As Reporter (uncredited)

George Simmons

George Simmons

As Waiter (uncredited)

Robert S. Woods

Robert S. Woods

As Man (uncredited)

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