Blue Collar (1978)

  • R
  • 02/10/1978 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 54m

"Blue Collar" is the American Dream. If you're rich, you can buy it. If you're anything else, you gotta fight for it.

Overview

Fed up with mistreatment at the hands of both management and union brass, and coupled with financial hardships on each man's end, three auto assembly line workers hatch a plan to rob a safe at union headquarters.

Paul Schrader

Director, Screenplay

Leonard Schrader

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Pryor's headshot

Richard Pryor

Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
Harvey Keitel's headshot

Harvey Keitel

Jerry Bartowski
Yaphet Kotto's headshot

Yaphet Kotto

Sam 'Smokey' James
Ed Begley Jr.'s headshot

Ed Begley Jr.

Bobby Joe
Harry Bellaver's headshot

Harry Bellaver

Eddie Johnson
George Memmoli's headshot

George Memmoli

Jenkins
Lucy Saroyan's headshot

Lucy Saroyan

Arlene Bartowski
Lane Smith's headshot

Lane Smith

Clarence Hill

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