The China Syndrome

1979 · 122 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 34,322 VOTES · DIR. James Bridges

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 981 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:29 - Camera two, clear bars. - Come on, let's hustle up.
00:03:43 - We're going to Ventana. - Great!
00:09:24 That man really does his job.
00:13:35 - What have we got? Turbine trip? - Yeah.
00:18:15 My God. Where's the coolant injection?
00:23:49 Channel 3 Update, California's most complete newscast.
00:27:14 They did what they should do. They're holding an investigation.
00:31:49 We're sitting there.
00:35:57 I'll be here for a couple of days and I'd love to see you.
00:40:23 "While some errors were made and procedures violated, -
00:45:06 Excuse me. Jack, we'll see you in the morning.
00:51:01 Kim ...
00:54:55 Mr. Jacovich.
00:59:29 A vast area would be uninhabitable, with many cancer cases later.
01:05:36 - Get these films developed. - Mr. Royce?
01:10:21 - If they rupture those pipes ... - It's the China Syndrome?
01:14:16 Or is it aquarium calls?
01:23:22 He'll get shot driving up here like that.
01:30:11 - I know. The radiographs are gone. - Those bastards!
01:34:38 - How long will it take? - I have to bridge a dozen circuits.
01:40:53 - Do it. - Lock it open?
01:44:23 - Come on. - But that's not why I'm here ...
01:50:28 - Was there any damage? - Yes, but it was totally contained.
05:04:03 Fade up.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed981
Dialogue density8.0 lines / min
First line00:00:29
Final line05:04:03

Production Record

DirectorJames Bridges
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,900,000
Revenue$51,718,367
IMDb votes34,322