The read
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic57/100
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
143 audience votes
Key crew
- Ken LoachDirector
- Paul LavertyWriter
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Pilar PadillaMaya
- Adrien BrodySam Shapiro
- Jack McGeeBert
- Monica RivasSimona
- Frankie DavilaLuis
- Lillian HurstAnna
- Maria OrellanaBerta
- Melody GarrettCynthia
- Elpidia CarrilloRosa
- George LópezPerez
- Rosa AyalaJanitor
- Mayron PayesBen
Stills
Themes
janitorsecurity guardlabor organizerlabor unionsocial realism