The China Syndrome

~People who know the meaning of "The China Syndrome" are scared... Soon you will know.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1979-03-16
Budget: $5900000
Revenue: $51718367
Runtime: 122 min

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