Silkwood (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1983, Silkwood is a thriller and drama film directed by Mike Nichols, running about 131 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Silkwood stars Meryl Streep as Karen Silkwood, Kurt Russell as Drew Stephens, Cher as Dolly Pelliker and Craig T. Nelson as Winston, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Silkwood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $35.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Silkwood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Silkwood tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Silkwood (1983)?
- In US, Silkwood is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Silkwood worth watching?
- Silkwood holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Silkwood?
- Silkwood stars Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson and Fred Ward.
- When was Silkwood released?
- Silkwood was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 131 minutes.