The Plutonium Incident (1980)

A worker at a nuclear power plant finds life in danger after she points out unsafe conditions.

Director:

Richard Michaels

Writer:

Dalene Young

Stars:

Janet Margolin, Bo Hopkins, Joseph Campanella

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Janet Margolin	...	Judith Longden
Bo Hopkins	...	Art Reeves
Joseph Campanella	...	Harry Skirvan
Powers Boothe	...	Dick Hawkins
Jordan Charney	...	Mr. Orr
J.A. Preston	...	Dr. Samuels
Nicholas Pryor	...	Dave Gildea
Bibi Besch	...	Barbara O'Neill
Judith Penrod	...	Dr. Montgomery
Margaret Martin	...	Woman with Groceries
Larry Musser	...	NON Guard
Blu Mankuma	...	Benny
Christian Bruyère	...	Sam
Don MacKay	...	Head of Personnel
Stephen E. Miller	...	Haskins

Storyline

A worker at a nuclear power plant finds life in danger after she points out unsafe conditions.

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Plot Keywords:

nuclear | nuclear power | plutonium | oregon | lung disease | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Plutonium-Syndrom

Company Credits

Production Co:

Time-Life Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

A subtle knockoff of "Silkwood"

Its been decades (literally) since I saw this film but after talking with co-workers today about Karen Silkwood (today is the anniversary of her death) I began to recollect this movie. From what I remember Janet Margolin was a decent lead actress for this film. THe story wasn't lifted "directly" from the "Silkwood/KerrMcGee" case but you can see the essence of it in the film with its drama based on nuclear power plant, plutonium contamination, corporate coverups and a ending similar to Karen Silkwood's. This film has been lost to the foreign market so it is doubtful I'll get to see it and compare it to Silkwood on a real-time basis but if you happen to catch it, check it out and compare for yourself.