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Release Year1979
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes527
DirectorJames Bridges
WritersMike Gray, T.S. Cook, James Bridges
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe China Syndrome
About 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.
Directed by James Bridges, The China Syndrome leans on a strong ensemble — Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1979.
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