Movie connections for
Silkwood (1983) More at IMDbPro »

Referenced in

Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993)
 -  Crow: This is like Silkwood, only in a rug factory.
Home for the Holidays (1995)
 -  Robert Downey Jr.'s character says she should take a Silkwood shower
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)
 -  Tom: "Roddy McDowall is Silkwood."
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Season Opener (#3.1)" (1998)
 -  Salem says that Hilda used to come home and bathe after dates with Mr. Kraft like Meryl Streep did in Silkwood.
"Will & Grace: Gypsies, Tramps and Weed (#3.7)" (2000)
 -  Jack suggests that they should rent Silkwood and makes his Cher doll say "I'm a lesbian who got contaminated by nuclear radiation"
"What I Like About You: Girls Night Out (#1.12)" (2003)
 -  Val and Holly plan on watching this movie.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.76)" (2005)
 -  character referenced in clue in "Movie Star by Roles" category
"Pepper Dennis: Pepper Dennis Behind Bars: Film at Eleven (#1.11)" (2006)
 -  Les asks Ken if he has seen Silkwood.
"October Road.: Best Friend Windows (#1.6)" (2007)
 -  Phil compares Nick's fighting spirit to Karen Silkwood's.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
 -  Movie is shown in Chuck's shopping cart along with other "gay" items
"Psych: There Might Be Blood (#3.6)" (2008)
 -  Gus asks Shawn if he has seen it.
"30 Rock: Retreat to Move Forward (#3.9)" (2009)
 -  Jenna: "I'm the one who had to take a Silkwood shower this morning!"
"Glee: The Rhodes Not Taken (#1.5)" (2009)
 -  Emma says, "I think they call that 'the full Silkwood.'"

Featured in

The Celluloid Closet (1995)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Karen Silkwood is #47 on the "Heroes" list.
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #66 on the list.

Spoofed in

Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Baby Mama (2008)
 -  Shower scene

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