Film
Norma Rae
1979· PG· 1h 50m· Drama
“The story of a woman with the courage to risk everything for what she believes is right.”
Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.
1979-03-02
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorMartin Ritt
ScreenplayHarriet Frank Jr.
ProducerAlexandra Rose
Director of PhotographyJohn A. Alonzo
Original Music ComposerDavid Shire
EditorSidney Levin
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 34 crew)
Details
Released1979-03-02
Runtime1h 50m · PG
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox · Martin Ritt Productions · Rose and Asseyev Productions
Budget$5M
Box office$22M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.2/10 · 199 votes
Original languageen
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