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02/03/1979 Drama 1h 50m
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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.

  1. Martin Ritt

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sally Field

    Norma Rae

  2. Beau Bridges

    Sonny

  3. Ron Leibman

    Reuben

  4. Pat Hingle

    Vernon

  5. Barbara Baxley

    Leona

  6. Gail Strickland

    Bonnie Mae

  7. Morgan Paull

    Wayne Billings

  8. Robert Broyles

    Sam Bolen

  9. John Calvin

    Ellis Harper

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$4,500,000.00

Revenue
$22,228,000.00

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