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Silkwood

  • 1983
  • K-12
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
21K
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Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
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A worker at a plutonium processing plant is purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing worker safety violations at the plant.A worker at a plutonium processing plant is purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing worker safety violations at the plant.A worker at a plutonium processing plant is purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing worker safety violations at the plant.

  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Nora Ephron
    • Alice Arlen
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Kurt Russell
    • Cher
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Nora Ephron
      • Alice Arlen
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Kurt Russell
      • Cher
    • 98User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:16
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    Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Kurt Russell and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
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    Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)

    Top cast

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Karen Silkwood
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Drew Stephens
    Cher
    Cher
    • Dolly Pelliker
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Winston
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Angela
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Morgan
    Ron Silver
    Ron Silver
    • Paul Stone
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Earl Lapin
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Max Richter
    Sudie Bond
    Sudie Bond
    • Thelma Rice
    Henderson Forsythe
    • Quincy Bissell
    E. Katherine Kerr
    E. Katherine Kerr
    • Gilda Schultz
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Mace Hurley
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Wesley
    J.C. Quinn
    J.C. Quinn
    • Curtis Schultz
    Kent Broadhurst
    Kent Broadhurst
    • Carl
    Richard Hamilton
    Richard Hamilton
    • Georgie
    Les Lannom
    Les Lannom
    • Jimmy
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Nora Ephron
      • Alice Arlen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Karen sets off the radiation alarms actually happened. Her level of contamination was forty times the safe limit.
    • Goofs
      In a scene set in Washington, D.C. in 1974, a marching band can be heard in the background performing Kool and the Gang's "Celebration". The song was released in 1980.
    • Quotes

      Karen Silkwood: You think I contaminated myself, you think I did that?

      Mace Hurley: I think you'd do just about anything to shut down this plant.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Silkwood Main Titles
      Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre

    User reviews98

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    Featured review
    This movie was very important for our time.
    This movie was only a glimpse into the future. We all, should be very thankful that Hollywood had the guts to produce a story like this. Meryl Streep did a wonderful job of portraying Karen Silkwood. This movie was only a glimpse into the future. I think this movie was a real eye opener at the time. Unfortunately, now there are enough true stories out there like this, it would keep Hollywood busy full time, if they produced them all. Meryl Streep you are my star for ever, but please mentor someone else with your talent. Our country needs it.

    With CSI on TV today it would be nice to have a spin off with details of Karen's head x-rays and auto damage in order to get closer to the truth. A modern day story called 'Wounded Bear' depicts a very similar story. This story has CT's and would bring you to the truth of both stories. I have Silkwood

    on tape because I feel it is an important part of history.
    helpful•12
    4
    • bobswartz2000
    • Sep 23, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1984 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tapaus Silkwood
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Motion Pictures
      • ABC Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,615,609
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,218,322
      • Dec 18, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,615,609
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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