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In 1973 Brookside Mines employed 180 locals of Harlan County, Kentucky, paying them under three dollars an hour with few benefits. When two deaths occur due to poor safety measures, the United Mine Worker's Association initiates a strike. After a judge hands down an order forbidding the workers to picket the mine sites, Ruby Kincaid (Holly Hunter) organises the wives to picket in their place.

Based on the true events of a bitter & violent Kentucky coal miner's strike.

Director:

Tony Bill [8],

Starring:

Holly Hunter [23], Ted Levine [49], Stellan Skarsgard [31],

Screen Formats:

Full Frame 1.33:1

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo

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