Silkwood

Silkwood is a 1983 film which tells the true story of Karen Silkwood, who died under suspicious circumstances while investigating wrongdoings at the Kerr-McGee nuclear weapons plant where she worked. It stars Meryl Streep in the title role, as well as Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Diana Scarwid, Fred Ward and Ron Silver.

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1983 - Karen Silkwood - Kerr-McGee - Nuclear weapon - Meryl Streep - Kurt Russell - Cher - Craig T. Nelson - Diana Scarwid - Fred Ward - Ron Silver

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The movie was written by Alice Arlen and Nora Ephron. It was directed by Mike Nichols and filmed in the Dallas, Texas, area.

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Alice Arlen - Nora Ephron - Mike Nichols - Dallas, Texas

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Meryl Streep), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Cher), Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Director - Best Film Editing - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

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Tagline: 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.

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November 13 - 1974 - New York Times

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