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Silkwood

1983-12-14 · 131 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highly radioactive plutonium. Exposed one day to a lethal dose of radiation, Karen faces the blank walls of corporate indifference and denial. As her illness increases, her protest grows louder and she becomes an obvious danger to the powers that be.

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Directors
Mike Nichols
Production companies
ABC Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 35,616,970

Top Cast

Meryl StreepMeryl StreepKaren Silkwood
Kurt RussellKurt RussellDrew Stephens
CherCherDolly Pelliker
Craig T. NelsonCraig T. NelsonWinston
Fred WardFred WardMorgan
Diana ScarwidDiana ScarwidAngela
Ron SilverRon SilverPaul Stone
Charles HallahanCharles HallahanEarl Lapin
Josef SommerJosef SommerMax Richter
Sudie BondSudie BondThelma Rice
Henderson ForsytheHenderson ForsytheQuincy Bissell
E. Katherine KerrE. Katherine KerrGilda Schultz
Bruce McGillBruce McGillMace Hurley
David StrathairnDavid StrathairnWesley
J.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnCurtis Schultz
Kent BroadhurstKent BroadhurstCarl
Richard HamiltonRichard HamiltonGeorgie
Les LannomLes LannomJimmy
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshWalt Yarborough
Graham JarvisGraham JarvisDoctor at Union Meeting

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