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Norma Rae
1979 7.2 (179 votes) 1h 50m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
20th Century Fox

Norma Rae

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

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Martin Ritt

Screenplay: Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.

Producer: Tamara Asseyev, Alexandra Rose

Director of Photography: John A. Alonzo

Top Cast

Sally Field
Sally Field

Norma Rae

Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges

Sonny

Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman

Reuben

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

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