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  • The China Syndrome (1979)
  • PG
    122 min | Drama, Thriller
The China Syndrome (1979)
PG
122 min | Drama, Thriller

A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.
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Mike Gray (written by) | T.S. Cook (written by) | James Bridges (written by)
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Release date
Mar 16, 1979 (United States)

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75 cast members
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Jane Fonda
Kimberly Wells Kimberly Wells   See fewer
Jack Lemmon
Jack Godell Jack Godell   See fewer
Michael Douglas
Richard Adams Richard Adams   See fewer
Scott Brady
Herman De Young Herman De Young   See fewer
James Hampton
Bill Gibson Bill Gibson   See fewer
Peter Donat
Don Jacovich Don Jacovich   See fewer
Wilford Brimley
Ted Spindler Ted Spindler   See fewer
Richard Herd
Evan McCormack Evan McCormack   See fewer
Daniel Valdez
Hector Salas Hector Salas   See fewer
Stan Bohrman
Pete Martin Pete Martin   See fewer
James Karen
Mac Churchill Mac Churchill   See fewer
Michael Alaimo
Greg Minor Greg Minor   See fewer
Donald Hotton
Dr. Lowell Dr. Lowell   See fewer
Khalilah Camacho Ali
Marge (as Khalilah Ali) Marge (as Khalilah Ali)   See fewer
Paul Larson
D.B. Royce D.B. Royce   See fewer
Ron Lombard
Barney Barney   See fewer
Tom Eure
Tommy Tommy   See fewer
Martin Fiscoe
Control Guard Control Guard   See fewer
Alan Kaul
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Michael Mann
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David Eisenbise
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Frank Cavestani
News Reporter News Reporter   See fewer
Reuben Collins
Sportscaster Sportscaster   See fewer
Lewis Arquette
Hatcher Hatcher   See fewer
Dennis McMullen
Robertson Robertson   See fewer
Rita Taggart
Rita Jacovich Rita Jacovich   See fewer
James Hall
Harmon Harmon   See fewer
Carol Schlanger
Waitress (as Carol Helvey) Waitress (as Carol Helvey)   See fewer
Trudy Lane
Alma Spindler Alma Spindler   See fewer
David Arnsen
KXLA Cameraman KXLA Cameraman   See fewer
Betty Harford
Woman at Demonstration Woman at Demonstration   See fewer
Donald Bishop
Hearings Chairman Hearings Chairman   See fewer
Al Baietti
Pro-Nuclear Witness Pro-Nuclear Witness   See fewer
Darrell Larson
Young Demonstrator Young Demonstrator   See fewer
Roger Pancake
Gate Guard Gate Guard   See fewer
Joe Lowry
Security Agent Security Agent   See fewer
Harry M. Williams
Fire Rescue Fire Rescue   See fewer
Dennis Barker
Jaws of Life Jaws of Life   See fewer
Joseph Garcia
Highway Patrolman Highway Patrolman   See fewer
Alan Beckwith
Technician Technician   See fewer
Clay Hodges
SWAT Squad Leader SWAT Squad Leader   See fewer
Val Clenard
Val Clenard Val Clenard   See fewer
Bob Bowen
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Robert Buckingham
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Alex Daniels
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John Philip Dayton
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Paul DeCeglie
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Peter Eastman
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Gates
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Kenneth Greenbough
SWAT Team Member with Blowtorch (uncredited) SWAT Team Member with Blowtorch (uncredited)   See fewer
Bart Greene
Man at Meeting (uncredited) Man at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Guon
Stenographer (uncredited) Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen M. Kienzle
Swat Shooter (uncredited) Swat Shooter (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Lambert
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul LeClair
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Lincoln McSweeney
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Ray Nadeau
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Richard Niehaus
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Monty O'Grady
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Pourchot
Man at Meeting (uncredited) Man at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Robinson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Simmons
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nico Stevens
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Manny Weltman
Man at Meeting (uncredited) Man at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Willens
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Robert S. Woods
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