Kurt Russel has worked with directors.
Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 American fantasy martial arts comedy film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell , Kim Cattrall , Dennis Dun , and James Hong . Kurt Russell . Russell was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture for his performance in Silkwood ( 1983 ) . Silkwood is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols starring Meryl Streep , Cher and Kurt Russell .