We Are the Guinea Pigs(1980)
Three Mile Island and the Catastrophe of Nuclear Power
We Are the Guinea Pigs Synopsis
Farmers and parents of young children, who live in the Harrisburg, Pa., area, discuss their fears of radioactive contamination from the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor accident in 1979. Scientists and physicians also expound on the lethal dangers of nuclear power and the risks in containment processes.
We Are the Guinea Pigs (1980) is a documentary film directed by Joan Harvey, released on April 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Joan Harvey, Michio Kaku, Clair Hoover Sr. and Walter Hooper. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Joan Harvey
- Producers:
- Saul Newton, Ralph Klein
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Hurwitz
- Status:
- Released
We Are the Guinea Pigs Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joan Harvey
as Self - Interviewer (voice)
Michio Kaku
as Self - Professor of Physics, City University of New York
- Clair Hoover Sr.
Clair Hoover Sr.
as Self - Dairy Farmer, Middletown, Pa.
- Walter Hooper
Walter Hooper
as Self - Parent, Harrisburg, Pa.
- Sheryl Hooper
Sheryl Hooper
as Self - Parent, Harrisburg, Pa.
- Gene Adams
Gene Adams
as Self - President, Local 1688, United Steelworkers of America
- Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins
as Self - President, Harrisburg Coalition of Black Trade Unions
- Suzanne Magda
Suzanne Magda
as Self - High School Teacher, Harrisburg, Pa.
- Louise Hardison
Louise Hardison
as Self - Goat Farmer, Middletown, Pa.
- Susan Cassidy
Susan Cassidy
as Self - Parent, Halifax, Pa.
- Kevin Cassidy
Kevin Cassidy
as Self - Parent, Halifax, Pa.
- Cathie Musser
Cathie Musser
as Self - Mother, Elizabethtown, Pa.
Key crew
Directed by Joan Harvey, produced by Saul Newton and Ralph Klein.
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We Are the Guinea Pigs Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of We Are the Guinea Pigs (1980) includes Joan Harvey, Michio Kaku, Clair Hoover Sr., Walter Hooper and Sheryl Hooper. The film was directed by Joan Harvey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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We Are the Guinea Pigs was released on April 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 30m.
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We Are the Guinea Pigs (1980) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.