Movies like Silkwood

Silkwood (1983) is a drama movie directed by Mike Nichols. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Snowden (2016)
★ 7.1 · 4,810 votes · Drama, History, Crime
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
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2. Serpico (1973)
★ 7.5 · 2,303 votes · Crime, Drama, History
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
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3. A Whole Life Ahead (2008)
★ 6.6 · 325 votes · Comedy, Drama
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio, fragile coworker Lucio "2", and well-meaning but inconsistent union rep Giorgio.
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4. Invictus (2009)
★ 7.2 · 4,458 votes · Drama, History
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
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5. Paths of Glory (1957)
★ 8.3 · 3,406 votes · War, Drama
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
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6. Gandhi (1982)
★ 7.6 · 2,593 votes · Drama, History
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
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7. Quiz Show (1994)
★ 7.2 · 1,030 votes · History, Drama
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Movies like Quiz Show →
8. The China Syndrome (1979)
★ 7.1 · 544 votes · Drama, Thriller
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
Movies like The China Syndrome →
9. The Day After (1983)
★ 6.8 · 469 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, TV Movie
In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
Movies like The Day After →
10. The Mosquito Coast (1986)
★ 6.3 · 554 votes · Drama, Adventure
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Movies like The Mosquito Coast →
11. Threads (1984)
★ 7.6 · 445 votes · War, Drama, Sci-Fi
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Movies like Threads →
12. Unthinkable (2010)
★ 6.8 · 1,541 votes · Drama, Thriller
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes are.
Movies like Unthinkable →
13. The Machinist (2004)
★ 7.5 · 6,417 votes · Thriller, Drama
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
Movies like The Machinist →

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Movies like Silkwood

Silkwood (1983) is a drama movie directed by Mike Nichols. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Snowden (2016)
★ 7.1 · 4,810 votes · Drama, History, Crime
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Movies like Snowden →
2. Serpico (1973)
★ 7.5 · 2,303 votes · Crime, Drama, History
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Movies like Serpico →
3. A Whole Life Ahead (2008)
★ 6.6 · 325 votes · Comedy, Drama
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio, fragile coworker Lucio "2", and well-meaning but inconsistent union rep Giorgio.
Movies like A Whole Life Ahead →
4. Invictus (2009)
★ 7.2 · 4,458 votes · Drama, History
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
Movies like Invictus →
5. Paths of Glory (1957)
★ 8.3 · 3,406 votes · War, Drama
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Movies like Paths of Glory →
6. Gandhi (1982)
★ 7.6 · 2,593 votes · Drama, History
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
Movies like Gandhi →
7. Quiz Show (1994)
★ 7.2 · 1,030 votes · History, Drama
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Movies like Quiz Show →
8. The China Syndrome (1979)
★ 7.1 · 544 votes · Drama, Thriller
While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.
Movies like The China Syndrome →
9. The Day After (1983)
★ 6.8 · 469 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, TV Movie
In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
Movies like The Day After →
10. The Mosquito Coast (1986)
★ 6.3 · 554 votes · Drama, Adventure
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Movies like The Mosquito Coast →
11. Threads (1984)
★ 7.6 · 445 votes · War, Drama, Sci-Fi
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Movies like Threads →
12. Unthinkable (2010)
★ 6.8 · 1,541 votes · Drama, Thriller
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes are.
Movies like Unthinkable →
13. The Machinist (2004)
★ 7.5 · 6,417 votes · Thriller, Drama
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
Movies like The Machinist →

1. Snowden (2016)

2. Serpico (1973)

3. A Whole Life Ahead (2008)

4. Invictus (2009)

5. Paths of Glory (1957)

6. Gandhi (1982)

7. Quiz Show (1994)

8. The China Syndrome (1979)

9. The Day After (1983)

10. The Mosquito Coast (1986)

11. Threads (1984)

12. Unthinkable (2010)

13. The Machinist (2004)

Related lists

1. Snowden (2016)

2. Serpico (1973)

3. A Whole Life Ahead (2008)

4. Invictus (2009)

5. Paths of Glory (1957)

6. Gandhi (1982)

7. Quiz Show (1994)

8. The China Syndrome (1979)

9. The Day After (1983)

10. The Mosquito Coast (1986)

11. Threads (1984)

12. Unthinkable (2010)

13. The Machinist (2004)

Related lists