The Pepsi Syndrome
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A parody of the disaster film The China Syndrome, set against the real-life Three Mile Island nuclear accident, with a large ensemble playing television reporters covering the unfolding crisis. Dan Aykroyd appears as Jimmy Carter and Laraine Newman as Rosalynn Carter, while Gilda Radner appears as her recurring newscaster character Baba Wawa.
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Cast
- Richard Benjaminas Ross Denton
- Rodney DangerfieldCameo
- Marvin Goldharas reporter
- Dan Aykroydas Jimmy Carter
- Jane Curtinas Dr. Edna Casey
- Garrett Morrisas Violet Crawford
- Bill Murrayas Matt Crandall
- Laraine Newmanas Rosalynn Carter
- Gilda Radneras Baba Wawa
- Anne Beattsas reporter
- Tom Davisas Two Mile player
- Jim Downeyas reporter
- Brian Doyle-Murrayas Carl
- Al Frankenas Two Mile player
- Lee Maymanas reporter
- Brian McConnachie
- Nils Nicholsas reporter
- Rosie Shusteras reporter
- Liz Welchas reporter
- Walter Williamsas reporter
- Alan Zweibelas reporter
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