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American Dream (1990)

American Dream (1990)

Documentary

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

Release Date: 1990, October 6
Directors: Barbara Kopple
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Cabin Creek Films, Cabin Creek Films, Catholic Communication Campaign, Catholic Communication Campaign, Channel 4 Television, Channel 4 Television

Overview:

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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