American Dream (1990)
American Dream (1990)
The award-winning film of American lives, American courage, and the...
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.

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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.


Tagline: The award-winning film of American lives, American courage, and the...
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 06 October 1990

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Cabin Creek Films, Catholic Communication Campaign, Channel 4 Television

Revenue: $269,823

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Cast

Directed By

Barbara Kopple

Barbara Kopple

Director

Cathy Caplan

Cathy Caplan

Co-Director

Lawrence Silk

Lawrence Silk

Co-Director

Thomas Haneke

Thomas Haneke

Co-Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Barbara Kopple

Barbara Kopple

Sound Recordist

Donald Klocek

Donald Klocek

Sound Editor

Al Nahmias

Al Nahmias

Sound Editor

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Mixer

Michael Small

Michael Small

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Peter Gilbert

Peter Gilbert

Director of Photography

Mark Petersson

Mark Petersson

Director of Photography

Mathieu Roberts

Mathieu Roberts

Director of Photography

Kevin Keating

Kevin Keating

Director of Photography

Hart Perry

Hart Perry

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mark Stuart Lane

Mark Stuart Lane

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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