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 –
Tue, Jun 25 2024
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
Mike Nichols was
52 in Silkwood
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, Nov 06 1931 –
Wed, Nov 19 2014
Portrait of Miroslav OndříčekMiroslav Ondříček
Miroslav Ondříček was
49 in Silkwood
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Nov 04 1934 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Michael HausmanMichael Hausman
Michael Hausman was
48 in Silkwood
as 'Producer, First Assistant Director'
Thu, May 09 1935
Portrait of Joel TuberJoel Tuber
Joel Tuber was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Associate Producer, Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DapperJohn Dapper
John Dapper was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora EphronNora Ephron
Nora Ephron was
42 in Silkwood
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, May 19 1941 –
Tue, Jun 26 2012
Portrait of Alice ArlenAlice Arlen
Alice Arlen was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buzz HirschBuzz Hirsch
Buzz Hirsch was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry CanoLarry Cano
Larry Cano was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom StovallTom Stovall
Tom Stovall was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam O'SteenSam O'Steen
Sam O'Steen was
60 in Silkwood
as 'Editor'
Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Wed, Oct 11 2000
Portrait of Georges DelerueGeorges Delerue
Georges Delerue was
58 in Silkwood
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Mar 12 1925 –
Fri, Mar 20 1992
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick Warlock
Dick Warlock was
43 in Silkwood
as 'Stunt Double'
Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Ann Roth was
52 in Silkwood
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Patrizia von BrandensteinPatrizia von Brandenstein
Patrizia von Brandenstein was
40 in Silkwood
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Portrait of Tom Priestley Jr.Tom Priestley Jr.
Tom Priestley Jr. was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek R. HillDerek R. Hill
Derek R. Hill was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary GoldbergMary Goldberg
Mary Goldberg was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FleischmanTom Fleischman
Tom Fleischman was
32 in Silkwood
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Sat, Sep 15 1951
Portrait of Gary PaulGary Paul
Gary Paul was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis W. PeeplesDennis W. Peeples
Dennis W. Peeples was
49 in Silkwood
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Mar 17 1934 –
Mon, Nov 05 1984
Portrait of Randy FifeRandy Fife
Randy Fife was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam HausmanPam Hausman
Pam Hausman was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Assistant Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BrickRichard Brick
Richard Brick was
38 in Silkwood
as 'Production Manager'
Thu, Sep 20 1945 –
Wed, Apr 02 2014
Portrait of Russ GobleRuss Goble
Russ Goble was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb JellinekHerb Jellinek
Herb Jellinek was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken WalkerKen Walker
Ken Walker was
>> in Silkwood
as 'Assistant Property Master'
Unknown Birthday