American Dream
“The award-winning film of American lives, American courage, and the...”
1990•PG-13•1h 38m•7.3•Released
Documentary
When workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota are asked to take a substantial pay cut in a highly profitable year, the local labor union decides to go on strike and fight for a wage they believe is fair. But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided and the very future of this typical mid American town is threatened.
Director
Barbara Kopple
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Cabin Creek Films
Production
Company
Cabin Creek Films
Company
Catholic Communication Campaign
Company
Channel 4 Television
Producer
Barbara Kopple
Producer
Arthur Cohn
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