Silkwood (1983)
The original corporate whistleblower story. She didn't survive it.
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Synopsis
Based on the true story of Karen Silkwood, a nuclear plant worker at the Kerr-McGee plutonium processing facility in Oklahoma who discovered evidence of safety violations and contamination cover-ups.
Our Review
The earliest and most chilling corporate whistleblower film. Silkwood discovered her employer was exposing workers to deadly radiation — and she was killed before she could go public. The parallels to asbestos are haunting.
Who Should Watch
Anyone interested in the history of corporate whistleblowing and worker safety.
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What Critics Say
“Streep is extraordinary. She builds her character so convincingly that we become witnesses instead of moviegoers.”
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
“A precisely visualized, highly emotional melodrama and a very moving work.”
Vincent Canby, The New York Times
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