Silkwood

Meryl Streep delivers an outstanding performance in director Mike Nichols’ acclaimed biodrama of Karen Silkwood, a worker at an Oklahoma nuclear fuel production facility who was exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in the mid-1970s. Karen found her investigation and attempts to expose unsafe conditions at the plant putting her life in jeopardy. Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward, Ron Silver co-star in this gripping true story. 131 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; interview; theatrical trailers; TV spots.