The China Syndrome (1979)

Name: The China Syndrome
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1979-03-16
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Scott Brady, James Hampton

Kernel Score: 81% · 506 ratings

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Released: 1979-03-16

Runtime: 122 minutes

Overview

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.

Director

James Bridges

Cast

Jane Fonda as Kimberly Wells
Michael Douglas as Richard Adams
Jack Lemmon as Jack Godell
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