Synopsis: Based on the true story of Karen Silkwood, an employee of an Oklahoma plutonium plant who died in a mysterious car accident before blowing the whistle about dangerous conditions at the plant.

Cast:
Meryl Streep ... Karen Silkwood
Kurt Russell ... Drew Stephens
Cher ... Dolly Pelliker
Craig T. Nelson ... Winston
Diana Scarwid ... Angela
Fred Ward ... Morgan
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

Notes:
• Silkwood is based off of the true life story of Karen Silkwood and the controversy surrounding her mysterious death. On the eve of her car accident, Silkwood had been on her way to meet with a news reporter for an interview. She never made it.
• David and co-star Meryl Streep would reteam again years later in The River Wild. Also, he and Ron Silver both appeared in Lovesick and Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story.

Critical Praise & Commentary:
• "Aside from the three leads, Nichols has peppered the cast with a surprising amount of now well-known actors--David Strathairn, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward, and Ron Silver to name a few." -David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

Related Links:
http:// The Karen Silkwood Story (PBS)