

American Factory
2019 · Movie · 1h 50m · NR
Documentary
"Cultures collide. Hope survives."
Overview
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
86/100
Key crew
- Julia ReichertDirector
- Steven BognarDirector
- Chad CannonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Junming 'Jimmy' WangSelf - Vice President, Fuyao
- Sherrod BrownSelf - U.S. Senator, Ohio
- Dave BurrowsSelf - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
- John GauthierSelf - President, Fuyao Glass America
- Rob HaerrSelf - Furnace Supervisor
- Cynthia HarperSelf - Lamination Specialist
- Wong HeSelf - Furance Engineer
- Jill LamantiaSelf - Forklift Operator
- Jeff Daochuan LiuSelf - President, Fuyao Glass America
- Shawnea RosserSelf - Glass Inspector
- Rebecca Ruan-O'ShaughnessySelf - Fuyao Attorney
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Themes
factory workerculture clashohiochineseamericanblue collar workermanufacturing plantlabor rights






















