"Silkwood" is a 1983 film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the true story of Karen Silkwood, a worker at the Kerr-McGee plutonium processing plant in Oklahoma. The film stars Meryl Streep as Silkwood, who becomes an activist after discovering unsafe working conditions and contamination at the plant. The narrative follows her efforts to expose the dangers faced by her coworkers and the company's negligence. Silkwood's fight for justice highlights issues of worker safety, corporate accountability, and the ethical responsibilities of the nuclear industry, making it a significant film in the context of labor rights and environmental concerns.