Norma Rae

1979·1h 50m·Released

7.2
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.

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

Robert Broyles

Sam Bolen

John Calvin

John Calvin

Ellis Harper

Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Dr. Watson

Lee de Broux

Lee de Broux

Lujan

James Luisi

James Luisi

George Benson

Vernon Weddle

Vernon Weddle

Reverend Hubbard

Gilbert Green

Gilbert Green

Al Landon

Details

Release Date
1979-03-02
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
20th Century Fox, Martin Ritt Productions
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$22M

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