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The China Syndrome

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

Year

Genre

drama, thriller

Box Office

N/A

Production

Columbia Pictures,IPC Films

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations.

Homepage

https://www.sonymoviechannel.com/movies/china-syndrome

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Kimberly Wells

Jack Godell

Richard Adams

Michael Douglas

Herman De Young

Bill Gibson

Don Jacovich

Ted Spindler

Wilford Brimley

Evan McCormack

Hector Salas

Pete Martin

Mac Churchill

Greg Minor

Dr. Lowell

Marge (as Khalilah Ali)

Khalilah 'Belinda' Ali

D.B. Royce

Barney

Tommy

Borden

Nick Pellegrino

Donny

Holt

Control Guard

TV Director

TV Consultant

Technical Director

David Eisenbise

News Reporter

Frank Cavestani

Sportscaster

Mort

E. Hampton Beagle

David

Hatcher

Robertson

Dennis McMullen

Rita Jacovich

Harmon

Waitress (as Carol Helvey)

Carol Schlanger

Alma Spindler

Tom

KXLA Cameraman

Woman at Demonstration

Hearings Chairman

Pro-Nuclear Witness

Sasha

Diandra Morrell

Young Demonstrator

Gate Guard

Security Agent

Fire Rescue

Harry M. Williams

Jaws of Life

Highway Patrolman

Jim

Technician

SWAT Squad Leader

Val Clenard

Camera operator

Robert A. Bowen

Party Guest

Robert Buckingham

Young Photographer

John Philip Dayton

Man at Meeting

Reporter

Peter Paul Eastman

Man at Meeting

Board Member

Michael Jeffers

Board Member

Party Guest

Man at Meeting

Reporter

Waiter

Party Guest

Man at Meeting

Robert S. Woods

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Jack Godell Richard Adams Kimberly Wells Greg Minor Dr. Lowell Evan Mc Cormack Don Jacovich Ted Spindler Bill Gibson Barney

It looks serious - The China Syndrome

It looks serious

Foulmouth award - The China Syndrome

Foulmouth award

That the way to the containment? - The China Syndrome

That the way to the containment?

What have we got,
turbine trip? - The China Syndrome

What have we got, turbine trip?

Those flashing lights
are called annunciators. - The China Syndrome

Those flashing lights are called annunciators.

It may be a feedwater leak but we can't tell which valve - The China Syndrome

It may be a feedwater leak but we can't tell which...

- Shut the isolation valves.
- You're gonna need that water later. - The China Syndrome

- Shut the isolation valves. - You're gonna need that w...

This says it's high. - The China Syndrome

This says it's high.

- Talk to me.
- I can't give you very much. - The China Syndrome

- Talk to me. - I can't give you very much.

We gotta dump pressure. - The China Syndrome

We gotta dump pressure.

Let me know the split second
the L.P.C.I. comes in. - The China Syndrome

Let me know the split second the L.P.C.I. comes in.

It's comin' up. - The China Syndrome

It's comin' up.

Yes, sir. - The China Syndrome

I don't know. - The China Syndrome

- How'd it go?
- Okay. - The China Syndrome

- How'd it go? - Okay.

Can I interest you
in one of these? - The China Syndrome

Can I interest you in one of these?

You lonely old coot.
You wanna come inside with me a minute? - The China Syndrome

You lonely old coot. You wanna come inside with me a minute?

Why do you think they want a scapegoat - The China Syndrome

Why do you think they want a scapegoat

- Have you seen Richard?
- Not since yesterday morning. - The China Syndrome

- Have you seen Richard? - Not since yesterday morning.

In this section of
''Energy in California'... - The China Syndrome

In this section of ''Energy in California'...

We were lucky as hell.
This could have dragged on for months. - The China Syndrome

We were lucky as hell. This could have dragged on for months...

- Got your map?
- Yeah. - The China Syndrome

- Got your map? - Yeah.

- Steady as a rock.
- Tell 3 5 to go to 1 1 0. - The China Syndrome

- Steady as a rock. - Tell 3 5 to go to 1 1 0.

Okay. Go ahead. - The China Syndrome

Okay. Go ahead.

Okay, fine.
The seals are holding. - The China Syndrome

Okay, fine. The seals are holding.

The stuck valve is forcing them to deal with the reactor water level - The China Syndrome

The stuck valve is forcing them to deal with the reactor...

Okay, in there is D3, D8s. - The China Syndrome

Okay, in there is D3, D8s.

Borden, go get samples
of the service water. - The China Syndrome

Borden, go get samples of the service water.

Load Dispatch. - The China Syndrome

Follow normal sequence for rod
withdrawal up to the top of the S.R.M.s. - The China Syndrome

Follow normal sequence for rod withdrawal up to the top of t...

Group five. - The China Syndrome

Have these films developed
as soon as possible. - The China Syndrome

Have these films developed as soon as possible.

- We got a problem.
- I'm sorry, Don. - The China Syndrome

- We got a problem. - I'm sorry, Don.

If that is not the problem,
then what the hell is? - The China Syndrome

If that is not the problem, then what the hell is?

You lied to me last night - The China Syndrome

You lied to me last night

Get Jacovich I have a story Richard I want that film - The China Syndrome

Get Jacovich I have a story Richard I want that film

To the Atomic Safety and
Licensing Board and the public... - The China Syndrome

To the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board and the public...

- Well, what do you think?
- Honest to God, I don't know. - The China Syndrome

- Well, what do you think? - Honest to God, I don't kno...

If the chairman would excuse me,
I'm expecting crucial information... - The China Syndrome

If the chairman would excuse me, I'm expecting crucial ...

What the hell are you doing,
you dumb-- - The China Syndrome

What the hell are you doing, you dumb--

I am also concerned
about the misinformation... - The China Syndrome

I am also concerned about the misinformation...

I would like to remind
the members of the audience-- - The China Syndrome

I would like to remind the members of the audience--

-Jesus, Mr. Godell.
- I'm sorry. - The China Syndrome

-Jesus, Mr. Godell. - I'm sorry.

- Is he alive?
- He's alive. - The China Syndrome

- Is he alive? - He's alive.

- How high do you plan on taking this?
- I can't hear you. - The China Syndrome

- How high do you plan on taking this? - I can't hear y...

So help me God, a sudden surge
could kick that off again. - The China Syndrome

So help me God, a sudden surge could kick that off again.

Go home. - The China Syndrome

Let's go upstairs
and see what's goin' on. - The China Syndrome

Let's go upstairs and see what's goin' on.

It's all right, Hector. - The China Syndrome

It's all right, Hector.

What are you trying to do,
finish him off? - The China Syndrome

What are you trying to do, finish him off?

We have to find another way
to get into the control room. - The China Syndrome

We have to find another way to get into the control room.

Jack, I got Kimberly Wells here. - The China Syndrome

Jack, I got Kimberly Wells here.

Bill, step out
where I can see ya. - The China Syndrome

Bill, step out where I can see ya.

Mc Cormack I can't take responsibility for this - The China Syndrome

Mc Cormack I can't take responsibility for this

Scram the son of a bitch - The China Syndrome

Scram the son of a bitch

Who's the man standing up there? - The China Syndrome

Who's the man standing up there?

Are we in danger
with this plant operating? - The China Syndrome

Are we in danger with this plant operating?

I'm going to start off
with just a general introduction... - The China Syndrome

I'm going to start off with just a general introduction...

You want a cup of coffee? - The China Syndrome

You want a cup of coffee?

Agent Four, over. - The China Syndrome

Agent Four, over.

T-B-3-1 7. - The China Syndrome

Studio B, this is remote. We're
feeding you tone and bars. Do you copy? - The China Syndrome

Studio B, this is remote. We're feeding you tone and ba...

Set up on sticks right here. - The China Syndrome

Set up on sticks right here.

I know the vibration was not normal - The China Syndrome

I know the vibration was not normal

Stop it! - The China Syndrome

I can feel it. - The China Syndrome

Oh, my God, Ted.
It's that pump. - The China Syndrome

Oh, my God, Ted. It's that pump.

- Hold on!
- The thing's comin' apart! - The China Syndrome

- Hold on! - The thing's comin' apart!

It's over. - The China Syndrome

He was not a loony - The China Syndrome

He was not a loony

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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: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: James Bridges

Writer: Mike Gray, T.S. Cook, James Bridges

Production: Columbia Pictures,IPC Films

Genre: drama, thriller

Year: 1979

MetaScore: 81/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 16 Mar 1979

Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations.

Homepage: https://www.sonymoviechannel.com/movies/china-syndrome

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