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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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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 ...
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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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This drama is based on the true story of Karen Silkwood (Meryl Streep), who works at a nuclear facility, along with her boyfriend, Drew Stephens (Kurt Russell), and their roommate, Dolly...
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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.
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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.
