Radium Girls (2018)

In the 1920s a group of factory workers advocate for safer work conditions after some of their colleagues become ill from radium exposure.

Directors:

Lydia Dean Pilcher, Ginny Mohler

Writers:

Ginny Mohler, Brittany Shaw

Stars:

Joey King, Abby Quinn, Cara Seymour

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joey King	...	Bessie
Abby Quinn	...	Josephine
Cara Seymour	...	Wiley Stephens
Scott Shepherd	...	Mr. Leech
Susan Heyward	...	Etta
Neal Huff	...	Dr. Flint
Collin Kelly-Sordelet	...	Walt
John Bedford Lloyd	...	Arthur Roeder
Joe Grifasi	...	Nonno
Brandon Gill	...	Thomas
Olivia Macklin	...	Paula
Colby Minifie	...	Doris
Greg Hildreth	...	Henry Berry
Veanne Cox	...	Dr. Katherine Drinker
Tom Galantich	...	Radium Lawyer

Storyline

In the 1920s a group of factory workers advocate for safer work conditions after some of their colleagues become ill from radium exposure.

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Plot Keywords:

radium | 1920s | court | factory worker | radiation | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The painting technique depicted in this film is inaccurate. The approach the painters used in dial factories was "lip, dip, paint." The technique depicted shows the workers licking the paintbrush after having dipped their paintbrush. This technique would be ineffective, since the paint is essentially being licked off before the application.

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Goofs

At a little after 1 hour into the film there is a 50 star USA flag fluttering in the wind. In the 1920s there would have been only 48 stars on the US flag.

User Reviews

A piece of history unknown to me

A interesting story I have never heard about in this historical drama based on a true story on the greedy giant corporations of the early 20th century that had lied and failed to protect its workers. After watching this film, I was curious to know more about the details of this period event through searching online...very disturbing facts but bravo to all the women that came forward to fight against what was taken from them and to warn others of these horrors. All the actors did well in their performance especially the two main actors who played the sisters. It's a watchable film if you like historical dramas based on a true story. Give it a go...you will learn something new from it. It's a 6 stars from me.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Radium Girls

Filming Locations:

Lake George, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cine Mosaic, Creative Instinct, Double Play Connections

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color