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The China Syndrome

1979 · 122 min · Director: James Bridges

The China Syndrome (1979) is a thriller drama, directed by James Bridges. It stars Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas. The 122-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What The China Syndrome Is About

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.

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What is The China Syndrome about?

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.

Where can I watch The China Syndrome?

The China Syndrome is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The China Syndrome?

The China Syndrome runs for 122 minutes (2h 2m).

When did The China Syndrome come out?

The China Syndrome was released in 1979.

Who directed The China Syndrome?

The China Syndrome was directed by James Bridges.

Who stars in The China Syndrome?

The China Syndrome stars Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon, Scott Brady.

What is The China Syndrome's rating?

The China Syndrome holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.

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