CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 1h 50m · PG

Norma Rae

The story of a woman with the courage to risk everything for what she believes is right.

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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.

Directed byMartin Ritt

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
March 2, 1979
Budget
$4,500,000
Revenue
$22,228,000
Studios
20th Century FoxMartin Ritt ProductionsRose and Asseyev Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Norma Rae Trailer

Norma Rae Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Sally Field

Sally Field

Norma Rae

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Reuben

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Sonny

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Vernon

Barbara Baxley

Barbara Baxley

Leona

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

Bonnie Mae

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Wayne Billings

Robert Broyles

Sam Bolen

John Calvin

John Calvin

Ellis Harper

Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Dr. Watson

Creative team
Directed by
Martin Ritt
Martin Ritt
Written by
Irving Ravetch
Harriet Frank Jr.
Harriet Frank Jr.
Produced by
Tamara Asseyev
Alexandra Rose

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