With gripping themes and a stellar cast, The China Syndrome is the rare thriller that's as thought-provoking as it is tense.
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Movie Info
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Director -
James Bridges -
Distributor -
Columbia Pictures -
Production Co -
IPC Films -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Mystery & Thriller , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 16, 1979, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 1, 2011 -
Runtime -
2h 2m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)