karen silkwood ( meryl streep ) and be a nuclear factory worker who discover the unhealthy factor in that plant . she would never back down on anything and and she appear to be straight forward with the problem . at least she get a good sense of humor on her . especially when she flash the bos . the true story of the life and death of karen silkwood really get me intrigue . live with two co worker represent drew stephen ( kurt russell ) and dolly pelliker ( cher ) . these people be very tight and until karen be give a raise to work at a high branch . they jealously of other worker probably make them try to make karen really sick . go to the reporter from the new york time be indeed the bold thing she have ever do . that night she be go to meet with that reporter immortalize her and forever . i do not think the medication make her run off the road . i say someone from the factory do that . she be murder . after her death and that plant be history . i would like to know more about karen silkwood and other than just the movie and she be definitely a hero . 5 star .