Harlan County U.S.A.

Name: Harlan County U.S.A.
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1976-10-15
Cast: Norman Yarborough, Houston Elmore, Phil Sparks, Bessie Lou Cornett Parker, Sudie Crusenberry

1976 · Movie · 1h 44m

Documentary

84Balasaur Score
out of 100

Streaming on Max.

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Synopsis

A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.

Ratings

Source	Rating	Weight
IMDb	8.2/10	42%
Rotten Tomatoes	100%	21%
Metacritic	80/100	21%
TMDB	7.6/10125 votes	16%
Balasaur Score	84	100%

Key crew

Barbara KoppleDirector
Hazel DickensOriginal Music Composer
Merle TravisOriginal Music Composer

Cast

Norman YarboroughSelf - Eastover Mining President
Houston ElmoreSelf - UMW Organizer
Phil SparksSelf - UMW Staff
Bessie Lou Cornett ParkerSelf
Sudie CrusenberrySelf
Mary Lou FergersonSelf
Basil CollinsSelf - Mine Foreman
Florence ReeceSelf
Lois ScottSelf

Stills

Themes

Workplace & Office