Silkwood
“On November 13, 1974, Karen Silkwood, an employee of a nuclear facility, left to meet with a reporter from the New York Times. She never got there.”
Synopsis
Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highly radioactive plutonium. Exposed one day to a lethal dose of radiation, Karen faces the blank walls of corporate indifference and denial. As her illness increases, her protest grows louder and she becomes an obvious danger to the powers that be.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Silkwood Official Trailer #1 - Meryl Streep Movie (1983) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.56x
+$25.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Alice Arlen, Nora Ephron
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Silkwood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.6M
- Production Studios
- ABC Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Nichols
Alice Arlen, Nora Ephron
Georges Delerue
Miroslav Ondříček
Sam O'Steen
Larry Cano, Mike Nichols, Buzz Hirsch, Michael Hausman
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Nichols
Producer
Mike Nichols
Director
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Michael Hausman
Producer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Gary Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Alice Arlen
Writer
Nora Ephron
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silkwood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silkwood about?
Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highly radioactive plutonium. Exposed one day to a lethal dose of radiation, Karen faces the blank walls of corporate indifference and denial. As her illness increases, her protest grows louder and she becomes an obvious danger to the powers that be.
Who directed Silkwood?
Silkwood was directed by Mike Nichols.
Who stars in Silkwood?
The principal cast of Silkwood includes Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward.
When was Silkwood released and how long is it?
Silkwood was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silkwood?
Silkwood had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $35.6M at the worldwide box office (3.56 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Silkwood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silkwood was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silkwood?
Silkwood holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).