The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

122 mins | Drama, Thriller | March 16, 1979

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.

The China Syndrome

122 mins | Drama, Thriller | March 16, 1979

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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Columbia Pictures, IPC Films
Original title The China Syndrome
Directors Kim Kurumada, Marshall Schlom, Joel Chernoff, James Bridges, Barrie M. Osborne
Writers T.S. Cook, Mike Gray, James Bridges

Cast

Jane Fonda

as Kimberly Wells

Jack Lemmon

as Jack Godell

Michael Douglas

as Richard Adams

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

James Karen

as Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo

as Greg Minor

Donald Hotton

as Dr. Lowell

Khalilah Ali

as Marge

Paul Larson

as D.B. Royce

Ron Lombard

as Barney

Tom Eure

as Tommy

Nick Pellegrino

as Borden

Daniel Lewk

as Donny

Allan Chinn

as Holt

Martin Fiscoe

as Control Guard

Alan Kaul

as TV Director

Michael Mann

as TV Consultant

David Eisenbise

as Technical Director

Frank Cavestani

as News Reporter

Reuben Collins

as Sportscaster

David Pfeiffer

as David

Lewis Arquette

as Hatcher

Dennis McMullen

as Robertson

Rita Taggart

as Rita Jacovich

James Hall

as Harmon

Carol Schlanger

as Waitress

Trudy Lane

as Alma Spindler

David Arnsen

as KXLA Cameraman

Betty Harford

as Woman at Demonstration

Donald Bishop

as Hearings Chairman

Al Baietti

as Pro-Nuclear Witness

Diandra Morrell

as Sasha

Darrell Larson

as Young Demonstrator

Roger Pancake

as Gate Guard

Joe Lowry

as Security Agent

Harry M. Williams

as Fire Rescue

Dennis Barker

as Jaws of Life

Joseph Garcia

as Highway Patrolman

James Kline

as Jim

Alan Beckwith

as Technician

Clay Hodges

as SWAT Squad Leader

Val Clenard

as Self

Robert A. Bowen

as Camera Operator (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

as Party Guest (uncredited)

John Philip Dayton

as Young Photographer (uncredited)

Paul DeCeglie

as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

as Reporter (uncredited)

Bart Greene

as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

as Board Member (uncredited)

Stephen M. Kienzle

as Swat Shooter (uncredited)

Paul LeClair

as Board Member (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

as Reporter (uncredited)

George Simmons

as Waiter (uncredited)

Nico Stevens

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Manny Weltman

as Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Robert S. Woods

as Man (uncredited)