Silkwood

  • 1983


MOVIE IS pertinent american blistering wonderful emotional
Close Video

67 %
74 % Fresh
$ 35 Million
Award Winner
See Where to Watch Silkwood
Positive Reviews 9
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.3/5
pertinent american blistering wonderful emotional

  • All
  • Positive
  • Negative
5.0
The movie isnt about plutonium, its about the American working class. Rogerebert
1.5
Silkwoods ordinariness protects her from being labelled a wild eyed Trot, but that should not be allowed to obscure her courage or the whitewash ladle .. Time Out
4.5
Extraordinary portrayals of everyday people characterize the contribution of director Mike Nichols talented diverse cast. Once again, Nichols justifie .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Wonderful performances steal the show in this film based on the real life of Karen Silkwood.
4.0
Based on the real life story of Karen Silkwood, this blistering expos of big business from director Mike Nichols features a brilliant performance by M .. Tv Guide
1.5
Hiding once again behind her accent, hairdo, and mannerisms, fails to establish any emotional contact with the audience, a serious problem in a film t .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Director Mike Nichols eschews fancy camerawork in favor of a more restrained approach; more often than not, the movie feels like a filmed play (which .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Its a thought provoking film that asks questions about the safety of the nuclear power industry that are still pertinent. Radio Times
1.5
This makes the movie less polemical than it might have been, and a lot more wishy washy. Cs Monitor
4.2
One of Nichols best films, Silkwood is effective as factual reportage and portrait of working class life (rare sight in Hollywood cinema), with terrif .. Emanuellevy
1.5
The facts it can lay its hands on do not support a politically alarming or dramatically compelling conclusion to the mysteries of this case. Nor do th .. Time
1.5
A tragic story, to be sure, but one that deserves better than the shabby treatment afforded it here. Streep is particularly grating. Film 4
4.5
The film seems... unconvincing when it tries to argue the case of Silkwoods martyrdom, but it soars magnificently when it confines itself to the drama .. People
4.2
Silkwood achieves impressive credentials as a drama of human character, not just as a screed against intolerable public practice. Nicks Flick Picks



See Where to Watch Silkwood