Poster of Silkwood

Silkwood

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.
Release Date: Wednesday, December 14 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Meryl StreepMeryl Streep
Meryl Streep was
34 in Silkwood
as 'Karen Silkwood'.
Wed, Jun 22 1949
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
32 in Silkwood
as 'Drew Stephens'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of CherCher
Cher was
37 in Silkwood
as 'Dolly Pelliker'.
Mon, May 20 1946
Portrait of Craig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson was
39 in Silkwood
as 'Winston'.
Tue, Apr 04 1944
Portrait of Fred WardFred Ward
Fred Ward was
40 in Silkwood
as 'Morgan'.
Wed, Dec 30 1942 –
Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Diana ScarwidDiana Scarwid
Diana Scarwid was
28 in Silkwood
as 'Angela'.
Sat, Aug 27 1955
Portrait of Ron SilverRon Silver
Ron Silver was
37 in Silkwood
as 'Paul Stone'.
Tue, Jul 02 1946 –
Sun, Mar 15 2009
Portrait of Charles HallahanCharles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan was
40 in Silkwood
as 'Earl Lapin'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943 –
Tue, Nov 25 1997
Portrait of Josef SommerJosef Sommer
Josef Sommer was
49 in Silkwood
as 'Max Richter'.
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Sudie BondSudie Bond
Sudie Bond was
55 in Silkwood
as 'Thelma Rice'.
Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Sat, Nov 10 1984
Portrait of Henderson ForsytheHenderson Forsythe
Henderson Forsythe was
66 in Silkwood
as 'Quincy Bissell'.
Tue, Sep 11 1917 –
Mon, Apr 17 2006
Portrait of E. Katherine KerrE. Katherine Kerr
E. Katherine Kerr was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Gilda Schultz'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce McGillBruce McGill
Bruce McGill was
33 in Silkwood
as 'Mace Hurley'.
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of David StrathairnDavid Strathairn
David Strathairn was
34 in Silkwood
as 'Wesley'.
Wed, Jan 26 1949
Portrait of J.C. QuinnJ.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn was
43 in Silkwood
as 'Curtis Schultz'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940 –
Tue, Feb 10 2004
Portrait of Kent BroadhurstKent Broadhurst
Kent Broadhurst was
43 in Silkwood
as 'Carl'.
Sun, Feb 04 1940
Portrait of Richard HamiltonRichard Hamilton
Richard Hamilton was
62 in Silkwood
as 'Georgie'.
Fri, Dec 31 1920 –
Tue, Dec 21 2004
Portrait of Les LannomLes Lannom
Les Lannom was
37 in Silkwood
as 'Jimmy'.
Mon, Nov 04 1946
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh was
48 in Silkwood
as 'Walt Yarborough'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Graham JarvisGraham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis was
53 in Silkwood
as 'Doctor at Union Meeting'.
Mon, Aug 25 1930 –
Wed, Apr 16 2003
Portrait of James RebhornJames Rebhorn
James Rebhorn was
35 in Silkwood
as 'Los Alamos Doctor'.
Wed, Sep 01 1948 –
Fri, Mar 21 2014
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs was
49 in Silkwood
as 'Man in Lunchroom'.
Sat, Jun 16 1934
Portrait of Ray BakerRay Baker
Ray Baker was
35 in Silkwood
as 'Pete Dawson'.
Fri, Jul 09 1948
Portrait of Will PattonWill Patton
Will Patton was
29 in Silkwood
as 'Joe'.
Mon, Jun 14 1954
Portrait of Tom StovallTom Stovall
Tom Stovall was
>> in Silkwood
as '3rd Los Alamos Doctor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew StephensDrew Stephens
Drew Stephens was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jun 14 1995
Portrait of Tess HarperTess Harper
Tess Harper was
33 in Silkwood
as 'Linda Dawson'.
Tue, Aug 15 1950
Portrait of Anthony HealdAnthony Heald
Anthony Heald was
39 in Silkwood
as '2nd Doctor at Union Meeting'.
Fri, Aug 25 1944
Portrait of Gary GrubbsGary Grubbs
Gary Grubbs was
34 in Silkwood
as 'Randy Fox'.
Mon, Nov 14 1949

Crew

Portrait of Mike NicholsMike Nichols
Director, Producer
Mike Nichols was
52 in Silkwood
Fri, Nov 06 1931 –
Wed, Nov 19 2014
Portrait of Michael HausmanMichael Hausman
Producer, First Assistant Director
Michael Hausman was
48 in Silkwood
Thu, May 09 1935
Portrait of Miroslav OndříčekMiroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Miroslav Ondříček was
49 in Silkwood
Sun, Nov 04 1934 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of John DapperJohn Dapper
Assistant Art Director
John Dapper was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel TuberJoel Tuber
Associate Producer, Second Assistant Director
Joel Tuber was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora EphronNora Ephron
Screenplay
Nora Ephron was
42 in Silkwood
Mon, May 19 1941 –
Tue, Jun 26 2012
Portrait of Alice ArlenAlice Arlen
Screenplay
Alice Arlen was
>> in Silkwood
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Portrait of Larry CanoLarry Cano
Executive Producer
Larry Cano was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buzz HirschBuzz Hirsch
Executive Producer
Buzz Hirsch was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom StovallTom Stovall
Associate Producer
Tom Stovall was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam O'SteenSam O'Steen
Editor
Sam O'Steen was
60 in Silkwood
Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Wed, Oct 11 2000
Portrait of Georges DelerueGeorges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Georges Delerue was
58 in Silkwood
Thu, Mar 12 1925 –
Fri, Mar 20 1992
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Costume Design
Ann Roth was
52 in Silkwood
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick Warlock
Stunt Double
Dick Warlock was
43 in Silkwood
Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Tom FleischmanTom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Fleischman was
32 in Silkwood
Sat, Sep 15 1951
Portrait of Gary PaulGary Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Paul was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrizia von BrandensteinPatrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein was
40 in Silkwood
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Portrait of Derek R. HillDerek R. Hill
Set Decoration
Derek R. Hill was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy FifeRandy Fife
Stunts
Randy Fife was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary GoldbergMary Goldberg
Casting
Mary Goldberg was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom Priestley Jr.Tom Priestley Jr.
Camera Operator
Tom Priestley Jr. was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russ GobleRuss Goble
Property Master
Russ Goble was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken WalkerKen Walker
Assistant Property Master
Ken Walker was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam HausmanPam Hausman
Assistant Production Design
Pam Hausman was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BrickRichard Brick
Production Manager
Richard Brick was
38 in Silkwood
Thu, Sep 20 1945 –
Wed, Apr 02 2014
Portrait of Dennis W. PeeplesDennis W. Peeples
Set Decoration
Dennis W. Peeples was
49 in Silkwood
Sat, Mar 17 1934 –
Mon, Nov 05 1984
Portrait of Herb JellinekHerb Jellinek
Executive In Charge Of Production
Herb Jellinek was
>> in Silkwood
Unknown Birthday