Silkwood_
"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."
Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highly radioactive plutonium. Exposed one day to a lethal dose of radiation, Karen faces the blank walls of corporate indifference and denial. As her illness increases, her protest grows louder and she becomes an obvious danger to the powers that be.
Starring
Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher
Box Office
$35.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Silkwood earned $35.6M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 256% return on investment.
Year context
Silkwood was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Silkwood is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 11m.
CAST (20)
Meryl Streep
Karen Silkwood
Kurt Russell
Drew Stephens
Cher
Dolly Pelliker
Craig T. Nelson
Winston
Fred Ward
Morgan
Diana Scarwid
Angela
Ron Silver
Paul Stone
Charles Hallahan
Earl Lapin
Josef Sommer
Max Richter
Sudie Bond
Thelma Rice
Henderson Forsythe
Quincy Bissell
E. Katherine Kerr
Gilda Schultz
Bruce McGill
Mace Hurley
David Strathairn
Wesley
J.C. Quinn
Curtis Schultz
Kent Broadhurst
Carl
Richard Hamilton
Georgie
Les Lannom
Jimmy
M. Emmet Walsh
Walt Yarborough
Graham Jarvis
Doctor at Union Meeting
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$35.6M
Revenue
+256%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (342 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$35,616,970
Profit
+$25,616,970
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Silkwood about?
Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highly radioactive plutonium. Exposed one day to a lethal dose of radiation, Karen faces the blank walls of corporate indifference and denial. As her illness increases, her protest grows louder and she becomes an obvious danger to the powers that be.
How long is Silkwood?
Silkwood has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who stars in Silkwood?
The cast of Silkwood includes Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward.
How much did Silkwood make at the box office?
Silkwood earned $35,616,970 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Silkwood?
Silkwood has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 342 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama