

American Dream
The award-winning film of American lives, American courage, and the...
7.3(17)19901h 38m1
When workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota are asked to take a substantial pay cut in a highly profitable year, the local labor union decides to go on strike and fight for a wage they believe is fair. But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided and the very future of this typical mid American town is threatened.
TMDB
7.3/10
17 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- $269.8K
- Language
- English
- strike
- iowa
- labor
- labor strike
- labor union
- woman director
Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremierePG-13New York Film Festival6 Oct 1990
- PhysicalPG-13VHS6 Dec 1993
- PhysicalPG-13DVD21 Aug 2009
Frequently asked questions
- When was American Dream released?
- American Dream was released on 6 October 1990.
- Where can I watch American Dream online?
- American Dream is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for American Dream?
- No verified Hindi trailer for American Dream is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of American Dream?
- American Dream holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 17 votes.
- Who directed American Dream?
- American Dream (1990) was directed by Barbara Kopple.
- How long is American Dream?
- American Dream runs for 1h 38m.












