Harlan County War (2000)
It's her turn to fight back.
A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.
Director: Tony Bill
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: May 19, 2000
Cast
- Holly Hunter - Ruby Kincaid
- Stellan Skarsgård - Warren Jakopovich
- Ted Levine - Silas Kincaid
- Wayne Robson - Tug Jones
- Charlotte Arnold - Lucinda Kincaid
- Jennifer Irwin - Mary Ball
- Rufus Crawford - Bill Worthington
- Alex House - Buddy Kincaid
- Deborah Pollitt - Ora Perkins
- Timothy Burd - Dillard Ball
Screenplay
Music: Van Dyke Parks
Cinematography: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Editing: Axel Hubert
Production: Cort/Madden Productions, Millbrook Farm Productions, Showtime Networks
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance
Keywords
strike, labor, labor strike, labor union, coal mines, repression, mine workers, united mine workers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Harlan County War about?
- A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.
- Who directed Harlan County War?
- Harlan County War was directed by Tony Bill.
- Who stars in Harlan County War?
- Harlan County War stars Holly Hunter, Stellan Skarsgård, Ted Levine, Wayne Robson, Charlotte Arnold, Jennifer Irwin.
- How long is Harlan County War?
- Harlan County War has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Harlan County War?
- Harlan County War is a Drama film.
- Where was Harlan County War produced?
- Harlan County War was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Harlan County War?
- The themes of Harlan County War include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance.