American Dream

Movie
TitleAmerican Dream
User score

7.2

Release dateOct 6, 1990
GenreDocumentary
DirectorBarbara Kopple
Production countryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production companiesCabin Creek Films, Catholic Communication Campaign, Channel 4 Television
Revenue$269,823
Run time98 min.

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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American Dream. Trailer

Oct 2, 2019

American Dream (1990 trailer) - Barbara Kopple documentary

Oct 13, 2020

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