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The China Syndrome
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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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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The China Syndrome
Cast
Jane FondaKimberly Wells
Michael DouglasRichard Adams
Jack LemmonJack Godell
Scott BradyHerman De Young
James HamptonBill Gibson
Peter DonatDon Jacovich
Wilford BrimleyTed Spindler
Richard HerdEvan McCormackCredits
- Directed by
- James Bridges
- Written by
- James Bridges, Mike Gray, T.S. Cook
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5.9M
- Box office
- $51.7M
Production
Columbia PicturesUnited States- IPC Films
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