Norma Rae (1979)

  • PG
  • 03/02/1979 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

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.

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

Martin Ritt

Director

Cast

Sally Field's headshot

Sally Field

Norma Rae
Beau Bridges's headshot

Beau Bridges

Sonny
Ron Leibman's headshot

Ron Leibman

Reuben
Pat Hingle's headshot

Pat Hingle

Vernon
Barbara Baxley's headshot

Barbara Baxley

Leona
Gail Strickland's headshot

Gail Strickland

Bonnie Mae
Morgan Paull's headshot

Morgan Paull

Wayne Billings
Robert Broyles's headshot

Robert Broyles

Sam Bolen

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