When workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota are asked to take a substantial pay cut in a highly profitable year, the local labor union decides to go on strike and fight for a wage they believe is fair. But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided and the very future of this typical mid American town is threatened.
You can stream American Dream on Criterion Channel. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
American Dream was directed by Barbara Kopple.
American Dream runs for 1h 38min, and was released in 1990.
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