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The China Syndrome

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1979-03-16

Runtime: 122 mins

Director: James Bridges

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Original title: The China Syndrome

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, IPC Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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