The China Syndrome

Directed by James Bridges
PG
1979    2h 2mThriller, Drama
7.488%81%7.2
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, a reporter, Kimberly Wells, witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to report the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
  • Jane FondaKimberly Wells
  • Michael DouglasRichard Adams / Producer
  • Jack LemmonJack Godell
  • Scott BradyHerman De Young
  • James HamptonBill Gibson
  • Peter DonatDon Jacovich
  • Wilford BrimleyTed Spindler
  • Richard HerdEvan McCormack
  • Daniel ValdezHector Salas
  • Stan BohrmanPete Martin
  • James KarenMac Churchill
  • Michael AlaimoGreg Minor
  • Donald HottonDr. Lowell
  • Khalilah AliMarge
  • Paul LarsonD.B. Royce
  • Ron LombardBarney
  • Tom EureTommy
  • Nick PellegrinoBorden
  • Daniel LewkDonny
  • Allan ChinnHolt

The China Syndrome Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 17, 2025
    Jack Lemmon gives a noteworthy performance in a passable disaster thriller.

The China Syndrome Trivia

The China Syndrome was released on March 16, 1979.

The China Syndrome was directed by James Bridges.

The China Syndrome has a runtime of 2 hr 2 min.

The China Syndrome was produced by Michael Douglas.

The key characters in The China Syndrome are Kimberly Wells (Jane Fonda), Richard Adams (Michael Douglas), Jack Godell (Jack Lemmon).

The China Syndrome is rated PG.

The China Syndrome is a Thriller, Drama film.

The China Syndrome has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.

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