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Norma Rae

Norma Rae

2nd March 1979
1h 50m
Martin Ritt
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Norma Rae is a Drama film released on 2nd March 1979; Martin Ritt directed the film which stars Sally Field, Pat Hingle, and Beau Bridges. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $17,728,000 on its budget.

Plot

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.

Genres & Themes

Cast (16)

Sally Field's profile
Sally Field
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Pat Hingle's profile
Pat Hingle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 54
Beau Bridges's profile
Beau Bridges
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Grace Zabriskie's profile
Grace Zabriskie
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Bob Minor's profile
Bob Minor
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Lee de Broux's profile
Lee de Broux
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Gail Strickland's profile
Gail Strickland
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31
Vernon Weddle's profile
Vernon Weddle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Ron Leibman's profile
Ron Leibman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Booth Colman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55
James Luisi's profile
James Luisi
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
Morgan Paull's profile
Morgan Paull
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Robert Broyles
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
John Calvin
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31
Barbara Baxley's profile
Barbara Baxley
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55

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Norma Rae FAQ

When was Norma Rae released?

Norma Rae was released 45 years ago, on Friday March 2nd, 1979.

How much did Norma Rae cost to make?

The budget was $4,500,000.

How much money did Norma Rae make?

The worldwide revenue was $22,228,000.

Is Norma Rae on Netflix?

No, Norma Rae is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Norma Rae on Amazon Prime?

No, Norma Rae is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Norma Rae on Disney Plus?

No, Norma Rae is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

Norma Rae Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

50% 30-39
19% 40-49
25% 50-59
6% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

25% Female
75% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown