The China Syndrome
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The China Syndrome

"People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know."

1979 2h 2m ★ 7.1 (506 votes) Released

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

Writer

Mike Gray

Writer

T.S. Cook

Writer

James Bridges

Rating
7.1
Runtime
122 min
Budget
$5.9M
Revenue
$51.7M
Profit/Loss
+45.8M

Production

Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures
IPC Films

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Keywords

californiatelecasterradiationenergy policyearthquakenuclear power plantcinematographerconspiracytv reporteratomic reactortelevision broadcastsouthern californianuclear powerwhistleblowerfalsificationnuclear accidentpicketingturbine

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