Radium Girls
Seen it?2020 | 102 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or I Swear, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher, Ginny Mohler
- Joey KingBessie Cavallo
- Abby QuinnJosephine Cavallo
- Cara SeymourKatherine Wiley
- Scott ShepherdMr. Leech
- Susan HeywardEtta
- Neal HuffDr Flint
- Collin Kelly-SordeletWalt
- John Bedford LloydArthur Roeder
- Olivia MacklinPaula
- Joe GrifasiGrandpa