The China Syndrome

1979 film by James Bridges
Movie film Q647599
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The China Syndrome

Summary

The China Syndrome is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,008 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The China Syndrome received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The China Syndrome's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The China Syndrome was directed by James Bridges[5].
  • James Bridges wrote the screenplay for The China Syndrome[6].
  • Mike Gray wrote the screenplay for The China Syndrome[7].
  • T. S. Cook wrote the screenplay for The China Syndrome[8].
  • The China Syndrome's composer is recorded as Stephen Bishop[9].
  • The China Syndrome's genre is disaster film[10].
  • The China Syndrome's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • The China Syndrome's genre is drama film[12].
  • The China Syndrome's genre is action film[13].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Jane Fonda[14].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Jack Lemmon[15].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Michael Douglas[16].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Richard Herd[17].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Scott Brady[18].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Wilford Brimley[19].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was James Hampton[20].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was James Karen[21].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Lewis Arquette[22].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Peter Donat[23].
  • A cast member of The China Syndrome was Khalilah Ali[24].
  • The China Syndrome was produced by Michael Douglas[25].
  • The China Syndrome's depicts is recorded as China syndrome[26].
  • The China Syndrome's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The China Syndrome was produced by Michael Douglas[25]. It was directed by James Bridges[5]. Screenwriters include James Bridges[6], Mike Gray[7], and T. S. Cook[8]. Cast members include Jane Fonda[14], Jack Lemmon[15], Michael Douglas[16], Richard Herd[17], Scott Brady[18], and Wilford Brimley[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1979[28] and February 21, 1980[29]. The original language of The China Syndrome was English[30]. Genres include disaster film[10], science fiction film[11], drama film[12], and action film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

The China Syndrome received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.5/10[32], 81/100[33], and 88%[34].

Why It Matters

The China Syndrome ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,008 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did The China Syndrome receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 78966
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 3328
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  3. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14587 → 1241
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1979-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1980-02-21T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → James Bridges, Mike Gray, T. S. Cook
    Duration → {'amount': '+117'}, {'amount': '+122'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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