Where to watch Silkwood in United States
Silkwood is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 8 June 2026.
About Silkwood
Silkwood is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mike Nichols, starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 351 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Silkwood in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Silkwood trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
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
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Silkwood in United States?+
In United States, Silkwood is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Silkwood on Netflix?+
Silkwood is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is Silkwood?+
Silkwood has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
Who stars in Silkwood?+
Silkwood stars Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson and Fred Ward.
When did Silkwood come out?+
Silkwood is a 1983 movie directed by Mike Nichols.
What genre is Silkwood?+
Silkwood is Drama film.
Who directed Silkwood?+
Silkwood was directed by Mike Nichols.
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