The China Syndrome | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

In 1979, The China Syndrome was the movie everyone was talking about, thanks to the enormous publicity generated by the real-life Three Mile Island accident that not only mirrored the events depicted in the film but occurred just twelve days after the movie's release.

Synopsis: Tense, unrelenting dramatic thriller about attempted cover-up of nuclear power disaster. Critically acclaimed, suspense-building film's exploration of media still feels fresh, plausible. Captures viewers who relish almost unbearable suspense.

Production Year:

1979

Released:

Tue, 05/25/1999

Run Time Minutes:

121

Rating:

Genres:

Classic

Genres:

Adventure

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

2-Channel Stereo

Actors:

Jane Fonda - Kimberly Wells

Actors:

Jack Lemmon - Jack Godell

Actors:

Michael Douglas - Richard Adams

Actors:

Scott Brady - Herman DeYoung

Actors:

James Hampton - Bill Gibson

Actors:

Peter Donat - Don Jacovich

Actors:

Wilford Brimley - Ted Spindler

Actors:

Richard Herd - Evan McCormack

Actors:

Daniel Valdez - Hector Salas

Actors:

Stan Bohrman - Pete Martin

Actors:

James Karen - Mac Churchill

Actors:

Michael Alaimo - Greg Minor

Actors:

Donald Hotton - Dr. Lowell

Actors:

Khalilah Ali - Marge

Actors:

Paul Larson - D.B. Royce

Actors:

Ron Lombard - Barney

Actors:

Tom Eure - Tommy

Actors:

Nick Pellegrino - Borden

Actors:

Daniel Lewk - Donny

Actors:

Allan Chinn - Holt

Actors:

Martin Fiscoe - Control Guard

Actors:

Alan Kaul - TV Director

Actors:

Michael Mann - TV Consultant

Actors:

David Eisenbise - Technical Director

Actors:

Frank Cavestani - News Reporter

Actors:

Reuben Collins - Sportscaster

Actors:

E. Hampton Beagle - Mort

Actors:

David Pfeiffer - David

Actors:

Lewis Arquette - Hatcher

Actors:

Dennis McMullen - Robertson

Actors:

Rita Taggart - Rita Jacovich

Actors:

James Hall - Harmon

Actors:

Carol Helvey - Waitress

Actors:

Trudy Lane - Alma Spindler

Actors:

Jack Smith Jr. - Tom

Actors:

David Arnsen - KXLA Cameraman

Actors:

Betty Harford - Woman at Demonstration

Actors:

Donald Bishop - Hearings Chairman

Actors:

Al Baietti - Pro-Nuclear Witness

Actors:

Diandra Morrell - Sasha

Actors:

Darrell Larson - Young Demonstrator

Actors:

Roger Pancake - Gate Guard

Actors:

Joe Lowry - Security Agent

Actors:

Harry M. Williams - Fire Rescue

Actors:

Dennis Barker - Jaws of Life

Actors:

Joseph Garcia - Highway Patrolman

Actors:

James Kline - Jim

Actors:

Alan Beckwith - Technician

Actors:

Clay Hodges - SWAT Squad Leader

Actors:

Val Clenard - Val Clenard

Actors:

Robert S. Woods