Summary
Silkwood is an American thriller film first released in 1983,
directed by Mike Nichols.
The film stars Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson and Fred Ward.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Script: Mike Nichols
- Photo: Miroslav Ondrícek
- Music: Georges Delerue
- Cast: 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), Kent Broadhurst (Carl), Richard Hamilton (Georgie), Les Lannom (Jimmy), M. Emmet Walsh (Walt Yarborough), Graham Jarvis (Doctor at Union Meeting), James Rebhorn (Los Alamos Doctor), Ray Baker (Pete Dawson), Michael Bond (2nd Los Alamos Doctor), Bill Cobbs (Man in Lunchroom), Norman Colvin (Zachary), Haskell Craver (Ham), Kathie Dean (Stewardess), Gary Grubbs (Randy Fox), Susan McDaniel (Karen’s Child), Tana Hensley (Karen’s Child), Anthony Fernandez (Karen’s Child), Betty Harper (May Bissell), Tess Harper (Linda Dawson), Anthony Heald (2nd Doctor at Union Meeting), Nancy Hopton (Nurse), Betty King (Nurse), Dan Lindsey (Man at Fence), John Martin (Man with Flashlight), Will Patton (Joe), Vern Porter (Bill Charlton), Christopher Saylors (Buddy), Don Slatton (Man in Moonsuit), Tom Stovall (3rd Los Alamos Doctor), Jim Beaver (Plant Manager)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 131 min
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