The China Syndrome (1979)
The China Syndrome (1979)
Sometimes it’s too late to tell the truth.
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.

User rating:


Cast

Jane Fonda Jane Fonda As: Kimberly Wells
Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon As: Jack Godell
Michael Douglas Michael Douglas As: Richard Adams
Scott Brady Scott Brady As: Herman De Young
James Hampton James Hampton As: Bill Gibson
See More

Storyline

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.


Tagline: Sometimes it’s too late to tell the truth.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 16 March 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures, IPC Films

Budget: $5,900,000

Revenue: $51,718,367

External Links

Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Kimberly Wells

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Godell

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Richard Adams

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Herman De Young

James Hampton

James Hampton

Bill Gibson

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Don Jacovich

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Ted Spindler

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Evan McCormack

Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Hector Salas

Stan Bohrman

Stan Bohrman

Pete Martin

James Karen

James Karen

Mac Churchill

Michael Alaimo

Michael Alaimo

Greg Minor

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Dr. Lowell

Khalilah Ali

Khalilah Ali

Marge

Paul Larson

Paul Larson

D.B. Royce

Ron Lombard

Ron Lombard

Barney

Tom Eure

Tom Eure

Tommy

Nick Pellegrino

Nick Pellegrino

Borden

Daniel Lewk

Daniel Lewk

Donny

Allan Chinn

Allan Chinn

Holt

Martin Fiscoe

Martin Fiscoe

Control Guard

Alan Kaul

Alan Kaul

TV Director

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

TV Consultant

David Eisenbise

David Eisenbise

Technical Director

Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani

News Reporter

Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins

Sportscaster

E. Hampton Beagle

E. Hampton Beagle

Mort

David Pfeiffer

David Pfeiffer

David

Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

Hatcher

Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

Robertson

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Rita Jacovich

James Hall

James Hall

Harmon

Carol Schlanger

Carol Schlanger

Waitress

Trudy Lane

Trudy Lane

Alma Spindler

Jack Smith Jr.

Jack Smith Jr.

Tom

David Arnsen

David Arnsen

KXLA Cameraman

Betty Harford

Betty Harford

Woman at Demonstration

Donald Bishop

Donald Bishop

Hearings Chairman

Al Baietti

Al Baietti

Pro-Nuclear Witness

Diandra Morrell

Diandra Morrell

Sasha

Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

Young Demonstrator

Roger Pancake

Roger Pancake

Gate Guard

Joe Lowry

Joe Lowry

Security Agent

Harry M. Williams

Harry M. Williams

Fire Rescue

Dennis Barker

Dennis Barker

Jaws of Life

Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia

Highway Patrolman

James Kline

James Kline

Jim

Alan Beckwith

Alan Beckwith

Technician

Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

SWAT Squad Leader

Val Clenard

Val Clenard

Self

Robert A. Bowen

Robert A. Bowen

Camera Operator (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Philip Dayton

John Philip Dayton

Young Photographer (uncredited)

Paul DeCeglie

Paul DeCeglie

Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

Reporter (uncredited)

Bart Greene

Bart Greene

Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Board Member (uncredited)

Stephen M. Kienzle

Stephen M. Kienzle

Swat Shooter (uncredited)

Paul LeClair

Paul LeClair

Board Member (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Man at Meeting (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

Reporter (uncredited)

George Simmons

George Simmons

Waiter (uncredited)

Robert S. Woods

Robert S. Woods

Man (uncredited)

Directed By

Barrie M. Osborne

Barrie M. Osborne

Second Assistant Director

James Bridges

James Bridges

Director

Joel Chernoff

Joel Chernoff

Second Unit Director

Marshall Schlom

Marshall Schlom

Script Supervisor

Kim Kurumada

Kim Kurumada

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

James Bridges

James Bridges

Screenplay

Mike Gray

Mike Gray

Screenplay

T.S. Cook

T.S. Cook

Screenplay

Production Crew

Stanzi Stokes

Stanzi Stokes

Casting Assistant

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Producer

Marty P. Ewing

Marty P. Ewing

Production Assistant

Bruce Gilbert

Bruce Gilbert

Executive Producer

James Nelson

James Nelson

Unit Production Manager

James Nelson

James Nelson

Associate Producer

Sally Dennison

Sally Dennison

Casting

James A. Dennett

James A. Dennett

Production Manager

Eileen Peterson

Eileen Peterson

Publicist

Bruce Nahin

Bruce Nahin

Production Assistant

Douglas E. Stoll

Douglas E. Stoll

Location Manager

Ronnie Kramer

Ronnie Kramer

Production Secretary

Edited By

David Rawlins

David Rawlins

Editor

Francesca Emerson

Francesca Emerson

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Costumer

Donfeld

Donfeld

Costume Design

Kaye Pownall

Kaye Pownall

Hairstylist

Eddie Marks

Eddie Marks

Costumer

Don Schoenfeld

Don Schoenfeld

Makeup Artist

Bernadine M. Anderson

Bernadine M. Anderson

Makeup Artist

Sound

Samuel C. Crutcher

Samuel C. Crutcher

Assistant Sound Editor

Fred J. Brown

Fred J. Brown

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Boddicker

Michael Boddicker

Musician

Dan Wallin

Dan Wallin

Scoring Mixer

Gene Corso

Gene Corso

Sound Effects Editor

Marvin E. Lewis

Marvin E. Lewis

Boom Operator

Les Fresholtz

Les Fresholtz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Arthur Piantadosi

Arthur Piantadosi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jim Henrikson

Jim Henrikson

Music Editor

Willie D. Burton

Willie D. Burton

Sound Mixer

Mary McGlone

Mary McGlone

Sound Effects Editor

Lorane Mitchell

Lorane Mitchell

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Visual Effects Camera

Matthew Yuricich

Matthew Yuricich

Matte Painter

Camera

James Crabe

James Crabe

Director of Photography

Reynaldo Villalobos

Reynaldo Villalobos

Additional Camera

Robert Isenberg

Robert Isenberg

Assistant Camera

Peter Sorel

Peter Sorel

Still Photographer

Robert Duggan

Robert Duggan

Best Boy Grip

Tom Prophet Jr.

Tom Prophet Jr.

Key Grip

Mike Sweeten

Mike Sweeten

Camera Operator

John Szajner

John Szajner

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Daryl Smith

Daryl Smith

Best Boy Electric

James O. Blair

James O. Blair

Gaffer

Art Department

George Jenkins

George Jenkins

Production Design

William Ladd Skinner

William Ladd Skinner

Set Designer

Arthur Jeph Parker

Arthur Jeph Parker

Set Decoration

R. Chris Westlund

R. Chris Westlund

Leadman

Terry E. Lewis

Terry E. Lewis

Property Master

William Maldonado

William Maldonado

Construction Coordinator

Rudy Reachi

Rudy Reachi

Assistant Property Master

S. Bruce Wineinger

S. Bruce Wineinger

Construction Foreman

Other Crew

Craig Pinkard

Craig Pinkard

Transportation Coordinator

Bryce Guy Williams

Bryce Guy Williams

Stunt Double

Bruce Mattox

Bruce Mattox

Special Effects Assistant

Henry Millar Jr.

Henry Millar Jr.

Special Effects

Robert W. Harris

Robert W. Harris

Cableman

Edward Baken

Edward Baken

Transportation Captain

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like The China Syndrome, check these movies out...