The China Syndrome (1979)
| Release Date | 16 March 1979 |
| Tagline | Today, only a handful of people know what it means... Soon you will know. |
| Genre | Thriller, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 1000 N. Crescent Drive, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
The China Syndrome is a 1979 American thriller film that tells the story of a reporter and cameraman who discover safety coverups at a nuclear power plant. It stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Scott Brady, James Hampton, Peter Donat, Richard Herd, and Wilford Brimley.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Daniel Valdez
Hector Salas
Stan Bohrman
Pete Martin
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
Dennis McMullen
Robertson
James Hall
Harmon
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
Clay Hodges
SWAT Squad Leader
Val Clenard
Val Clenard
Robert S. Woods
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Director
James Bridges
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Writer
Mike Gray
T.S. Cook
James Bridges
Producer
Bruce Gilbert
executive producer
Penny McCarthy
assistant producer
James Nelson
associate producer
Jack Smith Jr.
assistant producer
Cinematographer
James Crabe
Editor
David Rawlins
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Casting Director
Sally Dennison
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Production Designer
George Jenkins
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Set Decorator
Arthur Jeph Parker
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Costume Designer
Donfeld
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Makeup Department
Bernadine M. Anderson
makeup artist: Ms. Fonda
Kaye Pownall
hair stylist
Don Schoenfeld
makeup artist
Production Manager
James Nelson
unit production manager
James A. Dennett
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joel Chernoff
second unit director
Kim Kurumada
first assistant director
Barrie M. Osborne
second assistant director
Art Department
Rafael Caro
art department staff
Rick Carter
art department staff
Rick Carter
assistant art director
Joseph Hurley
art department staff
Terry E. Lewis
property master
William Maldonado
construction coordinator
Richard McKenzie
art department staff
Rudy Reachi
assistant prop man
Ray Villalobos Sr.
paint foreman
R. Chris Westlund
lead man
S. Bruce Wineinger
construction foreman
William Ladd Skinner
set designer
Sound Department
Fred J. Brown
sound effects editor
Willie D. Burton
sound mixer
Gene Corso
sound effects editor
Les Fresholtz
sound re-recording mixer
Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator
Mary McGlone
sound effects editor
Michael Minkler
sound re-recording mixer
Lorane Mitchell
sound effects editor
Arthur Piantadosi
sound re-recording mixer
Special Effects
James F. Liles
special photographic effects
Bruce Mattox
special effects assistant
Henry Millar Jr.
special effects
Visual Effects
Matthew Yuricich
matte painting
Stunts
Bob Harris
stunt coordinator
Carey Loftin
stunt coordinator
Hubie Kerns Jr.
stunt driver
Bruce Guy Williams
stunt double: Jack Lemmon
Camera and Electrical Department
James O. Blair
gaffer
Robert Duggan
best boy grip
Robert Isenberg
assistant camera
Tom Prophet Jr.
key grip
Daryl Smith
best boy electric
Peter Sorel
still photographer
Mike Sweeten
camera operator
Reynaldo Villalobos
second camera operator
Casting Department
Stanzi Stokes
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
ladies costumes
Eddie Marks
costumer: men
Editorial Department
Francesca Emerson
assistant editor
Music Department
Francesca Emerson
assistant music editor
Jim Henrikson
music editor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Transportation Department
Eddie Baken
transportation captain
Craig Pinkard
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Marty P. Ewing
production assistant
Michael L. Fink
electronic consultant
Debbie Getlin
assistant: Mr. Bridges
Richard E. Hollander
electronic consultant
Richard Holley
helicopter pilot
Alan Kaul
technical advisor: news
Ronnie Kramer
production secretary
Hal Landaker
video consultant
Doe Mayer
video sequence designer
Penny McCarthy
assistant to producers
Ramon Pahoyo
craft service
Eileen Peterson
publicist
Ken Ryan
production auditor
Marshall Schlom
script supervisor
Gayle Simon
researcher
Jack Smith Jr.
assistant to producers
Teddy Stewart
researcher
Douglas E. Stoll
location manager
Richard Thomason
helicopter pilot
Stuart Ziff
electronic effects
Production Company
IPC Films
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Distributor
Columbia Pictures
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Columbia Films
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Home Video
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RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
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RCAColumbia Pictures Video
Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Miscellaneous
Compal Inc.
computers
Live Wires Unlimited
singing telegrams
MGM Title Department
titles
MHB Technical Associates
nuclear advisors
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
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