CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 38m · PG-13
American Dream

The award-winning film of American lives, American courage, and the...

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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.

Directed byBarbara Kopple

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
October 6, 1990
Revenue
$269,823
Studios
Cabin Creek FilmsChannel 4 TelevisionCatholic Communication Campaign

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Barbara Kopple
Barbara Kopple
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Arthur Cohn
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Barbara Kopple
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