SILKWOOD from ABC MOTION PICTURES. It was distributed by 20TH CENTURY FOX (1983). It starred Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher. The production budget climbed to $10 million and grabbed $35 million at the box office.
It's based on the true story of Karen Silkwood (Streep). She works at a plant who builds "Fuel Rods" for "Nuclear Reactors." Karen and her co-workers are exposed to radiation contamination. She becomes a union activist and the plant she works for - doesn't like it.
The plant falls behind on a contract and the employees are forced to work long hours. They become more exposed to radiation. Karen talks with a New York Times reporter and decides to give up private company documents.
Karen drives her car to meet up with the reporter and it looks like she is being followed. The car crashes and the documents are not found among the wreckage. Was she murdered or was it just an accident?.... (In my opinion - she was murdered).
"Silkwood" was nominated for 5 Oscars including best actress for Meryl Streep.
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