Summary
The China Syndrome is a thriller film first released in 1979,
directed by James Bridges.
The film stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady and James Hampton.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: James Bridges
- Script: James Bridges
- Photo: James Crabe
- Cast: Jane Fonda (Kimberly Wells), Jack Lemmon (Jack Godell), Michael Douglas (Richard Adams), Scott Brady (Herman De Young), James Hampton (Bill Gibson), Peter Donat (Don Jacovich), Wilford Brimley (Ted Spindler), Richard Herd (Evan Mc Cormack), Daniel Valdez (Hector Salas), Stan Bohrman (Pete Martin), James Karen (Mac Churchill), Michael Alaimo (Greg Minor), Donald Hotton (Dr. Elliott Lowell), Khalilah Ali (Marge), Paul Larson (D.B. Royce), Ron Lombard (Barney), Tom Eure (Tommy), Nick Pellegrino (Borden), Daniel Lewk (Donny), Allan Chinn (Holt), Martin Fiscoe (Control Guard), Alan Kaul (TV Director), Michael Mann (TV Consultant), David Eisenbise (Technical Director), Frank Cavestani (News Reporter), Reuben Collins (Leon Koster), E. Hampton Beagle (Mort), David Pfeiffer (David), Lewis Arquette (Hatcher), Dennis McMullen (Robertson), Rita Taggart (Rita Jacovich), James Hall (Harmon), Carol Schlanger (Waitress at Harmon’s), Trudy Lane (Alma Spindler, Ted’s wife), Jack Smith Jr. (Tom), David Arnsen (KXLA Cameraman), Betty Harford (Woman at Demonstration), Donald Bishop (Hearings Chairman), Al Baietti (Pro-Nuclear Witness at Point Conception Hearings), Diandra Morrell (Tasha), Darrell Larson (Young Demonstrator), Roger Pancake (Gate Guard), Joe Lowry (Security Agent), Harry M. Williams (Fire Rescue), Dennis Barker (Jaws of Life operator), Joseph Garcia (Highway Patrolman), James Kline (Jim), Alan Beckwith (Technician), Clay Hodges (SWAT Squad Leader), Val Clenard (Val Clenard), Robert S. Woods
- Country: more
- Language: English
- Runtime: 122 min
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Thriller / Drama


