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Radium Girls

Radium Girls

20206.61h 42m

Overview

Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.

Directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher
Written by Brittany Shaw, Ginny Mohler
Produced by Emily McEvoy, Lydia Dean Pilcher
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Top Cast

Joey King

Joey King

Bessie Cavallo

Abby Quinn

Abby Quinn

Josephine Cavallo

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Katherine Wiley

Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

Mr. Leech

Susan Heyward

Susan Heyward

Etta

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Dr Flint

Collin Kelly-Sordelet

Collin Kelly-Sordelet

Walt

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Arthur Roeder

Olivia Macklin

Olivia Macklin

Paula

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Grandpa

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Radium Girls

Radium Girls is a drama, history film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Lydia Dean Pilcher, it stars Joey King, Abby Quinn, Cara Seymour. Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.

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