Based on a true story, Josey Aimes takes a job as a mine worker in a male-dominated industry and faces relentless sexual harassment. When she decides to file a lawsuit against the company, she inspires other women to join her and stand up against the abuse.
An ex-lawyer and former police officer, Frank is down on his luck and struggling to find a job. He takes a job as a security guard at a company involved in illegal activities. With the help of his new partner, an inept and accident-prone rookie guard, they uncover a conspiracy and try to save the day.
Trumbo is a biographical drama that tells the story of Dalton Trumbo, a screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned during the McCarthy era. Despite facing adversity, Trumbo continued to write under pseudonyms and eventually won two Academy Awards.
The Woman on Pier 13 tells the story of a man who becomes involved with a woman connected to a Communist agitator. As he uncovers her secret past and her involvement with dangerous individuals, he must navigate a web of deception, double-crosses, and seduction.
Salt of the Earth tells the story of Mexican-American workers in a mining town who go on strike to fight for fair wages and better working conditions. The film explores the themes of social commentary, political activism, and feminism, as well as the challenges faced by the working class. It was considered a banned film and later gained recognition for its portrayal of the labor movement.
In 'Riffraff,' a pregnant prisoner finds love and redemption as she navigates a world of crime and rough romance during a labor strike at a fish cannery.
Larry Gaye, a male flight attendant, defies stereotypes and challenges the aviation industry as he strives to prove his worth. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and humorous situations, including spilled cremated ashes, a union meeting, and a farcical autobiography. With his ego and wit, Larry navigates through his personal and professional life, ultimately learning important lessons about love, family, and self-discovery.
Detropia is a documentary film that explores the economic decline and urban decay of Detroit, focusing on the lives of its residents and the impact of deindustrialization on the city. It follows various individuals, including artists, protesters, workers, and business owners, as they navigate the challenges of unemployment, corporate downsizing, and civic pride. The film captures the stark contrast between the city's past as a thriving industrial center and its present state of economic crisis.
In 'I Was a Communist for the FBI,' an undercover FBI agent infiltrates a communist organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the Cold War era. He faces challenges and dangers while trying to gather information and protect his true identity.
Harlan County War is a movie set in the 1970s in Harlan County, Kentucky, where a group of miners go on a sit-down strike to fight for better working conditions. The movie explores the social and family dynamics within the mining community, the dangers of coal mining, and the violent clashes between the mining company and the workers. It also sheds light on the poverty and struggles faced by the miners and the significance of labor organizing during that time.
A provincial café owner, Mimis, abandons his village in Chalkidiki and comes to Athens in search of a better life. He pretends to be a tough guy, a know-it-all, and behaves like an “antisocial”. With the help of a friend of his from the army, Aristeidis, he tries to set up his own business. At the same time, he falls in love with a seamstress, Toula, who is the sister of Aristeidis’ wife. Then comes the wedding, the everyday obligations, and Mimis is forced, with great resentment, to work as a waiter to make ends meet. When he get fired, however, his relationship with Nitsa is put to the test.
A newly promoted plant supervisor finds himself in the position of having to announce a layoff of his fellow workers.
François Marcorelle, an investigation magistrate in Chambéry, finds himself in the room of a young Polish girl that he met in a restaurant
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