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Silkwood is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols, and starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, and Cher.
Jan 27, 1984 · A film based on the true story of Karen Silkwood, a worker at a plutonium plant who exposed safety violations and died under mysterious circumstances. Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher star in this drama directed by Mike Nichols, nominated for five Oscars.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Mike Nichols
- 1984-01-27
Jul 25, 2017 · This story focuses on the private and professional life of Karen Silkwood (1946 - 1974) portrayed by Merryl Streep, who became a whistle-blower to expose the illegal and dangerous practices of one Oklahoma nuclear plant where she worked as a technician.
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Dec 11, 2006 · The taut Mike Nichols drama Silkwood (1983) was based on the real life case of a plutonium processing plant metallurgy worker, Karen Silkwood (Meryl Streep), who discovered corporate powers were covering up radiation leaks at Oklahoma's Kerr-McGee plant.
- Mike Nichols
- Susan Mcdaniel
This story focuses on the private and professional life of Karen Silkwood (1946 - 1974) portrayed by Merryl Streep, who became a whistle-blower to expose the illegal and dangerous practices of one Oklahoma nuclear plant where she worked as a technician.
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- DVD
A movie about a nuclear worker who challenges the company and the union, played by Meryl Streep. Roger Ebert praises the film for its realistic and complex portrayal of human lives and conflicts.
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A historical drama about a nuclear-plant worker who exposes safety violations and dies under mysterious circumstances. The film follows her journey from a free-spirited lifestyle to a dangerous activism, and explores the challenges she faces from the company and her co-workers.
