1990
7.2 (14 votes)
1h 38m
Official Website
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Cabin Creek Films
Catholic Communication Campaign
Channel 4 Television
Catholic Communication Campaign
Channel 4 Television
American Dream
The award-winning film of American lives, American courage, and the...
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.
Key Crew
Director: Barbara Kopple
Producer: Barbara Kopple, Arthur Cohn
Director of Photography: Kevin Keating, Hart Perry, Peter Gilbert, Mark Petersson, Mathieu Roberts
Videos
American Dream (1990 trailer) - Barbara Kopple documentary
