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The China Syndrome (1979)

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The China Syndrome

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Director

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  • James Bridges
    James Bridges

Writers

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  • Mike Gray
    Mike Gray
    written by &
  • T.S. Cook
    T.S. Cook
    written by and
  • James Bridges
    James Bridges
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Jane Fonda at an event for U (2006)
    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    Kimberly Wells
  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Godell
  • Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    Richard Adams
  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    Herman De Young
  • James Hampton in Teen Wolf (1985)
    James Hampton
    James Hampton
    Bill Gibson
  • Peter Donat in The X-Files (1993)
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    Don Jacovich
  • Wilford Brimley in The China Syndrome (1979)
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    Ted Spindler
  • RICHARD HERDS stars as Father Mark in Alliance Group Entertainment’s “Confessions of a Pit Fighter”
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    Evan McCormack
  • Daniel Valdez
    Daniel Valdez
    Daniel Valdez
    Hector Salas
  • Stan Bohrman
    Stan Bohrman
    Stan Bohrman
    Pete Martin
  • James Karen
    James Karen
    James Karen
    Mac Churchill
  • Michael Alaimo
    Michael Alaimo
    Greg Minor
  • Adam West, Donald Hotton, and Melissa Newman in One Dark Night (1982)
    Donald Hotton
    Donald Hotton
    Dr. Lowell
  • Khalilah Camacho Ali at an event for The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
    Khalilah Camacho Ali
    Khalilah Camacho Ali
    Marge
    (as Khalilah Ali)
  • Paul Larson
    Paul Larson
    D.B. Royce
  • Ron Lombard
    Ron Lombard
    Barney
  • Tom Eure
    Tom Eure
    Tommy
  • Nick Pellegrino
    Nick Pellegrino
    Nick Pellegrino
    Borden
  • Daniel Lewk
    Daniel Lewk
    Donny
  • Allan Chinn
    Allan Chinn
    Holt
  • Martin Fiscoe
    Martin Fiscoe
    Control Guard
  • Alan Kaul
    Alan Kaul
    TV Director
  • Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    TV Consultant
  • David Eisenbise
    David Eisenbise
    Technical Director
  • Frank Cavestani
    Frank Cavestani
    Frank Cavestani
    News Reporter
  • Reuben Collins
    Reuben Collins
    Sportscaster
  • E. Hampton Beagle
    E. Hampton Beagle
    Mort
  • David Pfeiffer
    David Pfeiffer
    David
  • Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    Hatcher
  • Dennis McMullen
    Dennis McMullen
    Robertson
  • Rita Taggart in Night Court (1984)
    Rita Taggart
    Rita Taggart
    Rita Jacovich
  • James Hall
    James Hall
    Harmon
  • Carol Schlanger
    Carol Schlanger
    Carol Schlanger
    Waitress
    (as Carol Helvey)
  • Trudy Lane
    Trudy Lane
    Alma Spindler
  • Jack Smith Jr.
    Jack Smith Jr.
    Tom
  • David Arnsen
    David Arnsen
    KXLA Cameraman
  • Betty Harford
    Betty Harford
    Betty Harford
    Woman at Demonstration
  • Donald Bishop
    Donald Bishop
    Hearings Chairman
  • Al Baietti
    Al Baietti
    Pro-Nuclear Witness
  • Diandra Morrell
    Diandra Morrell
    Sasha
  • Mark Keyloun and Darrell Larson in Mike's Murder (1984)
    Darrell Larson
    Darrell Larson
    Young Demonstrator
  • Roger Pancake
    Roger Pancake
    Gate Guard
  • Joe Lowry
    Joe Lowry
    Security Agent
  • Harry M. Williams
    Harry M. Williams
    Fire Rescue
  • Dennis Barker
    Dennis Barker
    Jaws of Life
  • Joseph Garcia
    Joseph Garcia
    Highway Patrolman
  • James Kline
    James Kline
    Jim
  • Alan Beckwith
    Alan Beckwith
    Technician
  • Clay Hodges
    Clay Hodges
    SWAT Squad Leader
  • Val Clenard
    Val Clenard
    Val Clenard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Bob Bowen
    Bob Bowen
    Camera operator
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Buckingham
    Robert Buckingham
    Robert Buckingham
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Alex Daniels
    Alex Daniels
    Student
    /Bystander
    (uncredited)
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    John Philip Dayton
    John Philip Dayton
    Young Photographer
    (uncredited)
  • Paul DeCeglie
    Paul DeCeglie
    Paul DeCeglie
    Man at Meeting
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Eastman
    Peter Eastman
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Buddy Gates
    Buddy Gates
    Audience Member
    (uncredited)
  • Kenneth Greenbough
    Kenneth Greenbough
    SWAT Team Member with Blowtorch
    (uncredited)
  • Bart Greene
    Bart Greene
    Man at Meeting
    (uncredited)
  • Peggy Guon
    Peggy Guon
    Stenographer
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Jeffers
    Michael Jeffers
    Michael Jeffers
    Board Member
    (uncredited)
  • Stephen M. Kienzle
    Stephen M. Kienzle
    Stephen M. Kienzle
    Swat Shooter
    (uncredited)
  • Craig Lambert
    Craig Lambert
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Paul LeClair
    Paul LeClair
    Paul LeClair
    Board Member
    (uncredited)
  • Lincoln McSweeney
    Lincoln McSweeney
    Committee Member
    (uncredited)
  • Ray Nadeau
    Ray Nadeau
    TV News Crew Member
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Niehaus
    Richard Niehaus
    Board Member
    (uncredited)
  • Monty O'Grady
    Monty O'Grady
    Monty O'Grady
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Ray Pourchot
    Ray Pourchot
    Man at Meeting
    (uncredited)
  • Hank Robinson
    Hank Robinson
    Hank Robinson
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • George Simmons
    George Simmons
    Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Manny Weltman
    Manny Weltman
    Man at Meeting
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Willens
    Bill Willens
    Protester
    (uncredited)
  • Robert S. Woods in The Waltons (1972)
    Robert S. Woods
    Robert S. Woods
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    producer
  • Bruce Gilbert
    Bruce Gilbert
    executive producer
  • Penny McCarthy
    Penny McCarthy
    assistant producer
  • James Nelson
    James Nelson
    associate producer
  • Jack Smith Jr.
    Jack Smith Jr.
    assistant producer

Cinematographer

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  • James Crabe
    James Crabe
    director of photography

Editor

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  • David Rawlins
    David Rawlins

Casting Director

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  • Sally Dennison
    Sally Dennison

Production Designer

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  • George Jenkins
    George Jenkins

Set Decorator

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  • Arthur Jeph Parker
    Arthur Jeph Parker

Costume Designer

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  • Donfeld
    Donfeld

Makeup Department

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  • Bernadine M. Anderson
    Bernadine M. Anderson
    makeup artist: Ms. Fonda (as Bernadine Anderson)
  • Kaye Pownall
    Kaye Pownall
    hairstylist (as Kay Pownall)
  • Don Schoenfeld
    Don Schoenfeld
    makeup artist

Production Management

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  • James Nelson
    James Nelson
    unit production manager
  • James A. Dennett
    James A. Dennett
    production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Kim Kurumada
    Kim Kurumada
    first assistant director
  • Barrie M. Osborne
    Barrie M. Osborne
    second assistant director (as Barrie Osborne)
  • Joel Chernoff
    Joel Chernoff
    second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Rafael Caro
    Rafael Caro
    art department staff
  • Rick Carter
    Rick Carter
    art department staff (as Richard Carter Jr.)
  • Joseph Hurley
    Joseph Hurley
    art department staff (as Joe Hurley)
  • Terry E. Lewis
    Terry E. Lewis
    property master (as Terry Lewis)
  • William Maldonado
    William Maldonado
    construction coordinator
  • Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    art department staff
  • Rudy Reachi
    Rudy Reachi
    assistant prop man
  • Ray Villalobos Sr.
    Ray Villalobos Sr.
    paint foreman (as Reynaldo Villalobos)
  • R. Chris Westlund
    R. Chris Westlund
    lead man (as Chris Westlund)
  • S. Bruce Wineinger
    S. Bruce Wineinger
    construction foreman (as Bruce Wineinger)

Sound Department

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  • Fred J. Brown
    Fred J. Brown
    sound effects editor (as Fred Brown)
  • Willie D. Burton
    Willie D. Burton
    sound mixer (as Willie Burton)
  • Gene Corso
    Gene Corso
    sound effects editor
  • Les Fresholtz
    Les Fresholtz
    re-recording mixer (as Lester Fresholtz)
  • Marvin E. Lewis
    Marvin E. Lewis
    boom man (as Marvin Lewis)
  • Mary McGlone
    Mary McGlone
    sound effects editor
  • Michael Minkler
    Michael Minkler
    re-recording mixer
  • Lorane Mitchell
    Lorane Mitchell
    sound effects editor
  • Arthur Piantadosi
    Arthur Piantadosi
    re-recording mixer
  • Samuel C. Crutcher
    Samuel C. Crutcher
    assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects

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  • Bruce Mattox
    Bruce Mattox
    special effects assistant
  • Henry Millar Jr.
    Henry Millar Jr.
    special effects

Visual Effects

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  • Richard Edlund
    Richard Edlund
    miniature photography
  • Michael L. Fink
    Michael L. Fink
    electronic consultant (as Mike Fink)
  • Richard E. Hollander
    Richard E. Hollander
    electronic consultant (as Richard Hollander)
  • James F. Liles
    James F. Liles
    special photographic effects
  • Matthew Yuricich
    Matthew Yuricich
    matte paintings
  • Stuart Ziff
    Stuart Ziff
    electronic effects
  • Peter Anderson
    Peter Anderson
    visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Bob Harris
    Bob Harris
    stunt coordinator (as Bobby Harris)
  • Carey Loftin
    Carey Loftin
    stunt coordinator
  • Hubie Kerns Jr.
    Hubie Kerns Jr.
    stunt driver (uncredited)
  • Bryce Guy Williams
    Bryce Guy Williams
    stunt double: Jack Lemmon (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • James O. Blair
    James O. Blair
    gaffer (as James Blair)
  • Robert Duggan
    Robert Duggan
    best boy grip
  • Robert Isenberg
    Robert Isenberg
    camera assistant (as Bob Isenberg)
  • Hal Landaker
    Hal Landaker
    video consultant
  • Tom Prophet Jr.
    Tom Prophet Jr.
    key grip
  • Daryl Smith
    Daryl Smith
    best boy electric
  • Peter Sorel
    Peter Sorel
    still photographer
  • Mike Sweeten
    Mike Sweeten
    camera operator
  • Reynaldo Villalobos
    Reynaldo Villalobos
    second camera (as Ray Villalobos)
  • Stan McClain
    Stan McClain
    camera assistant: aerial unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Stanzi Stokes
    Stanzi Stokes
    assistant casting (as Stanzi Foster)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Aggie Guerard Rodgers
    Aggie Guerard Rodgers
    costumer: ladies (as Agnes Rodgers)
  • Eddie Marks
    Eddie Marks
    costumer: men (as Edward Marks)

Editorial Department

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  • Francesca Emerson
    Francesca Emerson
    assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Douglas E. Stoll
    Douglas E. Stoll
    location manager (as Douglas Stoll)

Music Department

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  • Michael Boddicker
    Michael Boddicker
    musician: synthesizer
  • Jim Henrikson
    Jim Henrikson
    music editor
  • Michael Small
    Michael Small
    composer: unused score
  • Israel Baker
    Israel Baker
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Vince De Rosa
    Vince De Rosa
    musician: french horn (uncredited)
  • Francesca Emerson
    Francesca Emerson
    assistant music editor (uncredited)
  • Anatol Kaminsky
    Anatol Kaminsky
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Virginia Majewski
    Virginia Majewski
    musician: viola (uncredited)
  • Malcolm McNab
    Malcolm McNab
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)
  • Tommy Tedesco
    Tommy Tedesco
    musician: guitar (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Marshall Schlom
    Marshall Schlom
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Edward Baken
    Edward Baken
    transportation captain (as Eddie Baken)
  • Craig Pinkard
    Craig Pinkard
    transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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  • Marty P. Ewing
    Marty P. Ewing
    production assistant (as Marty Ewing)
  • Debbie Getlin
    Debbie Getlin
    assistant: Mr. Bridges (as Deborah Getlin)
  • Richard Holley
    Richard Holley
    helicopter pilot (as Rick Holley)
  • Alan Kaul
    Alan Kaul
    technical advisor: news
  • Ronnie Kramer
    Ronnie Kramer
    production secretary
  • Doe Mayer
    Doe Mayer
    video sequences designer
  • Bruce Nahin
    Bruce Nahin
    production assistant
  • Ramon Pahoyo
    Ramon Pahoyo
    craft service (as Ramone Pahoyo)
  • Eileen Peterson
    Eileen Peterson
    publicist
  • Ken Ryan
    Ken Ryan
    production auditor (as Kenneth Ryan)
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