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14 December 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
On November 13, 1974, Karen Silkwood, an employee of a nuclear facility, left to meet with a reporter from the New York Times. She never got there.Plot:
The story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Before There Were Websites... (Pt 1) (From FilmExperience. 8 September 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
Meryl Streep: Has she ever starred in a masterpiece?
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 28 August 2009, 7:42 AM, PDT)
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Meryl Streep at her best more (54 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Meryl Streep | ... | Karen Silkwood | |
| Kurt Russell | ... | Drew Stephens | |
| Cher | ... | Dolly Pelliker | |
| Craig T. Nelson | ... | Winston | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Morgan | |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Angela | |
| Ron Silver | ... | Paul Stone | |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Earl Lapin | |
| Josef Sommer | ... | Max Richter | |
| Sudie Bond | ... | Thelma Rice | |
| Henderson Forsythe | ... | Quincy Bissell | |
| E. Katherine Kerr | ... | Gilda Schultz | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Mace Hurley | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Wesley | |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Curtis Schultz |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
131 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Continuity: When men looking for radiation search the house, Karen and Dolly are questioned and Dolly is taken away. Soon afterward, in a close shot of Karen, Dolly is in the background. moreQuotes:
Karen Silkwood: I remember in high school her saying, 'Now what'd you want to take that science class for? There's no girls in that science class. You take home ec, why don't you? That's the way to meet the nice boys.' 'Mom,' I said, There ain't no boys in home ec. The boys are in the science class.' She hated when I said, 'Ain't.' moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993) moreSoundtrack:
Pretty Little Horses Lullaby moreFAQ
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Even though you already now how the movie ends just by reading the taglines, there is still a strong element of suspense in this film, about Karen Silkwood who suspects that the lives of hereself and her co-workers are in danger. It is a well written film, and masterfully acted by Streep and her castmates. This one makes Julia Roberts in Erin Brochievich look really bad.