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The China Syndrome
2 hours 2 minutes1979-03-16
7.2
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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.
Cast
![Jane Fonda](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ajmnCoxpWwFzY74PSQQCObukmZO.jpg)
Jane Fonda
Kimberly Wells
![Jack Lemmon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4yowflZgO62PGTPADoFzkYSrZv.jpg)
Jack Lemmon
Jack Godell
![Michael Douglas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kVYGPIZowzXLEQfAGUNOqKjAbBb.jpg)
Michael Douglas
Richard Adams
![Scott Brady](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qdtpqkFPVjpakR75RiNx7TQyiej.jpg)
Scott Brady
Herman De Young
![James Hampton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bj801jg4izmoxjTb66gxH8hmkFQ.jpg)
James Hampton
Bill Gibson
![Peter Donat](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9oxRUlGgSZCx58I8GKRKDbOIKyC.jpg)
Peter Donat
Don Jacovich
![Wilford Brimley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pOfcXSGKiHcdFIcnhBV3ibGUruW.jpg)
Wilford Brimley
Ted Spindler
![Richard Herd](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//f0ujcKr8PiR6ZrkQikUQno4yeHl.jpg)
Richard Herd
Evan McCormack
![Daniel Valdez](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Daniel Valdez
Hector Salas
![Stan Bohrman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stan Bohrman
Pete Martin
![James Karen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kW947hrR36DTHcm9mxes5nWkgVX.jpg)
James Karen
Mac Churchill
![Michael Alaimo](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Alaimo
Greg Minor
![Donald Hotton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fjoKolX6Ez4DTEn6vBadOOUkdn9.jpg)
Donald Hotton
Dr. Lowell
![Khalilah Ali](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Khalilah Ali
Marge
![Paul Larson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paul Larson
D.B. Royce
![Ron Lombard](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ron Lombard
Barney
![Tom Eure](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tom Eure
Tommy
![Nick Pellegrino](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nick Pellegrino
Borden
![Daniel Lewk](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Daniel Lewk
Donny
![Allan Chinn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Allan Chinn
Holt
![Martin Fiscoe](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Martin Fiscoe
Control Guard
![Alan Kaul](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alan Kaul
TV Director
![Michael Mann](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Mann
TV Consultant
![David Eisenbise](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Eisenbise
Technical Director
![Frank Cavestani](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4IaXU3ZKDKOuXqDTTYSAhsbefrv.jpg)
Frank Cavestani
News Reporter
![Reuben Collins](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Reuben Collins
Sportscaster
![E. Hampton Beagle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
E. Hampton Beagle
Mort
![David Pfeiffer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Pfeiffer
David
![Lewis Arquette](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3UUXKiqqyYg90HZPCvioXGJqIUu.jpg)
Lewis Arquette
Hatcher
![Dennis McMullen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dennis McMullen
Robertson
![Rita Taggart](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//glDX7pokZReR8639J13JNqNb5Hy.jpg)
Rita Taggart
Rita Jacovich
![James Hall](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
James Hall
Harmon
![Carol Schlanger](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carol Schlanger
Waitress
![Trudy Lane](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Trudy Lane
Alma Spindler
![Jack Smith Jr.](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jack Smith Jr.
Tom
![David Arnsen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Arnsen
KXLA Cameraman
![Betty Harford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//i3QIAncboTTNt59CZNqJ2mYJA8E.jpg)
Betty Harford
Woman at Demonstration
![Donald Bishop](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Donald Bishop
Hearings Chairman
![Al Baietti](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Al Baietti
Pro-Nuclear Witness
![Diandra Morrell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Diandra Morrell
Sasha
![Darrell Larson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jx7Octh6Nq5cPo7MQHSuKYURDRH.jpg)
Darrell Larson
Young Demonstrator
![Roger Pancake](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Roger Pancake
Gate Guard
![Joe Lowry](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joe Lowry
Security Agent
![Harry M. Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry M. Williams
Fire Rescue
![Dennis Barker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dennis Barker
Jaws of Life
![Joseph Garcia](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joseph Garcia
Highway Patrolman
![James Kline](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
James Kline
Jim
![Alan Beckwith](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alan Beckwith
Technician
![Clay Hodges](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Clay Hodges
SWAT Squad Leader
![Val Clenard](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Val Clenard
Self
![Robert A. Bowen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert A. Bowen
Camera Operator (uncredited)
![Robert Buckingham](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert Buckingham
Party Guest (uncredited)
![John Philip Dayton](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Philip Dayton
Young Photographer (uncredited)
![Paul DeCeglie](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paul DeCeglie
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
![Peter Eastman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Peter Eastman
Reporter (uncredited)
![Bart Greene](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bart Greene
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
![Michael Jeffers](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Jeffers
Board Member (uncredited)
![Stephen M. Kienzle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stephen M. Kienzle
Swat Shooter (uncredited)
![Paul LeClair](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paul LeClair
Board Member (uncredited)
![Monty O'Grady](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1yz4sQu0J0EAYvUWvjGgT0udItr.jpg)
Monty O'Grady
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Ray Pourchot](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ray Pourchot
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
![Hank Robinson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hank Robinson
Reporter (uncredited)
![George Simmons](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
George Simmons
Waiter (uncredited)
![Robert S. Woods](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)