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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Leading_Role
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress gptkb:1 gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Musical_or_Comedy |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Karen_Silkwood
true story the life of Karen Silkwood Karen Silkwood's life |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$20 million
$35 million $36.6 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$14 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Karen_Silkwood
gptkb:Dolly_Pelliker Drew Stephens Meryl's character's boyfriend Meryl's character's friend |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Focuses on personal and professional struggles.
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| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Robert_Elswit
gptkb:Sven_Nykvist gptkb:Adam_Holender gptkb:Miroslav_Ondříček |
| gptkbp:contains |
dramatic reenactments
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
Positive reviews positive reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Highlighted issues of worker safety.
increased awareness of worker safety issues increased awareness of worker safety Increased awareness of worker safety issues. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Considered a classic in American cinema.
Represents the fight against corporate greed. Symbol of whistleblower protection. |
| gptkbp:depicts |
personal struggles of the protagonist
nuclear industry issues |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Mike_Nichols
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Sam_O'_Steen
|
| gptkbp:features |
whistleblower themes
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| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:Best_Actress
gptkb:Best_Supporting_Actress Best Actress at Cannes |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkb:Crescent,_Oklahoma Los Angeles, California. Crescent, Oklahoma. |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Karen_Silkwood
|
| gptkbp:genre |
biographical drama
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| gptkbp:has_prequel |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:has_reception |
Critically acclaimed.
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| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:has_soundtrack |
gptkb:Silkwood_(soundtrack)
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Silkwood
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public policy discussions
environmental activism labor rights movements public perception of nuclear energy subsequent films about whistleblowers. Activism in labor rights. Documentaries on worker rights. Environmental movements. Films about corporate malfeasance. Public awareness of nuclear safety. advocacy for worker protections documentaries on nuclear safety subsequent films about worker rights documentaries on worker safety subsequent films about activism public perception of the nuclear industry subsequent films about whistleblowers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Karen Silkwood's activism.
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
documentaries on nuclear safety
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Karen Silkwood's activism
|
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray streaming services |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
film studies courses
|
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
Kurt Russell's performance
Meryl Streep's performance Cher's performance |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American cinema history
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic.
Continues to be studied in film and social justice courses. |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Giorgio_Moroder
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I want to be a part of the solution."
" What’s the point of being a whistleblower if you can’t blow the whistle?" " I just want to be able to tell the truth." " You can't be a part of the solution if you're not willing to be a part of the problem." |
| gptkbp:performance |
Based on true events.
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A worker at a plutonium processing plant exposes unsafe working conditions.
The story of Karen Silkwood's fight against unsafe working conditions. |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
Cher as Dolly Pelliker.
Kurt Russell as Drew Stephens. Meryl Streep as Karen Silkwood. |
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
labor rights activism
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Michael_Douglas
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
Silver Screen Partners.
|
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:R
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
1983-12-14
December 14, 1983 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1983
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| gptkbp:released_on |
1983-12-14
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
123 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Jeffrey_Friedman
gptkb:Alice_Arlen Julianne Boal |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Oklahoma
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| gptkbp:setting |
Oklahoma.
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Meryl_Streep
gptkb:Kurt_Russell gptkb:Cher |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:whistleblowing
gptkb:social_justice gptkb:feminism environmental issues worker rights health and safety personal sacrifice corporate negligence |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Justice
gptkb:Betrayal gptkb:corruption gptkb:friendship gptkb:Courage |
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:1
gptkb:4 gptkb:5 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cher
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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