Silkwood

Silkwood (1983) starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher. Karen Silkwood (Streep), a worker at an Oklahoma nuclear processing plant, is exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. Soon, she is involved with the union and is carrying on an investigation of safety conditions at the plant. Her boyfriend Drew (Russell) leaves her at first, but later returns to support her. Cher plays Dolly, Karen's lesbian roommate. The story, based in fact, does not have a happy ending, but it is compellingly told, and calls into question the legitimacy of nuclear power as a viable source of energy. Streep, as always, is excellent in the lead role. The disc offers subtitles in English, as well as closed captions. Grade: B+