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Where to Watch The China Syndrome (1979) in the US
- 1979
- PG
- 2h 2m
- 7.4IMDb
- 88%Rotten Tomatoes
- 81Metascore
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What it's about
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, a reporter, Kimberly Wells, witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to report the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
Cast and crew
- Director
- James Bridges
- Writer
- Mike Gray, T.S. Cook, James Bridges
- Starring
- Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas
Details
- Release date
- Mar 16, 1979
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $51,718,367
- Awards
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. 9 wins & 16 nominations total
Where to Watch The China Syndrome (1979) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The China Syndrome in the United States?
- The China Syndrome is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The China Syndrome or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The China Syndrome for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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