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  • Silkwood (1983)
  • R
    131 min | Biography, Drama, History
Silkwood (1983)
R
131 min | Biography, Drama, History

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
Writers
Nora Ephron (written by) | Alice Arlen (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Miroslav OndrĂ­cek (as Miroslav Ondricek)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Patrizia von Brandenstein (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein)
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Release date
Jan 27, 1984 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Meryl Streep
Karen Silkwood Karen Silkwood   See fewer
Kurt Russell
Drew Stephens Drew Stephens   See fewer
Cher
Dolly Pelliker Dolly Pelliker   See fewer
Craig T. Nelson
Winston Winston   See fewer
Diana Scarwid
Angela Angela   See fewer
Fred Ward
Morgan Morgan   See fewer
Ron Silver
Paul Stone Paul Stone   See fewer
Charles Hallahan
Earl Lapin Earl Lapin   See fewer
Josef Sommer
Max Richter Max Richter   See fewer
Sudie Bond
Thelma Rice Thelma Rice   See fewer
Henderson Forsythe
Quincy Bissell Quincy Bissell   See fewer
E. Katherine Kerr
Gilda Schultz Gilda Schultz   See fewer
Bruce McGill
Mace Hurley Mace Hurley   See fewer
J.C. Quinn
Curtis Schultz Curtis Schultz   See fewer
Richard Hamilton
Georgie Georgie   See fewer
Les Lannom
Jimmy Jimmy   See fewer
M. Emmet Walsh
Walt Yarborough Walt Yarborough   See fewer
Graham Jarvis
Doctor at Union Meeting Doctor at Union Meeting   See fewer
James Rebhorn
Los Alamos Doctor Los Alamos Doctor   See fewer
Ray Baker
Pete Dawson Pete Dawson   See fewer
Michael Bond
2nd Los Alamos Doctor 2nd Los Alamos Doctor   See fewer
Bill Cobbs
Man in Lunchroom Man in Lunchroom   See fewer
Norman Colvin
Zachary (as Norm Colvin) Zachary (as Norm Colvin)   See fewer
Kathie Dean
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Gary Grubbs
Randy Fox Randy Fox   See fewer
Susan McDaniel
Karen's Child Karen's Child   See fewer
Tana Hensley
Karen's Child Karen's Child   See fewer
Anthony Fernandez
Karen's Child Karen's Child   See fewer
Betty Harper
May Bissell May Bissell   See fewer
Tess Harper
Linda Dawson Linda Dawson   See fewer
Anthony Heald
2nd Doctor at Union Meeting 2nd Doctor at Union Meeting   See fewer
Betty King
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
Dan Lindsey
Man at Fence Man at Fence   See fewer
John Martin
Man with Flashlight Man with Flashlight   See fewer
Vern Porter
Bill Charlton Bill Charlton   See fewer
Don Slatton
Man in Moonsuit (as Don Slaton) Man in Moonsuit (as Don Slaton)   See fewer
Tom Stovall
3rd Los Alamos Doctor 3rd Los Alamos Doctor   See fewer
John Addington
Airline passenger (uncredited) Airline passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Beaver
Plant Manager (uncredited) Plant Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Pamela Clay
Woman in Bar (uncredited) Woman in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
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