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Blue Collar

1978·Movie
1h 54min·R
82
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

Some dark humor and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Society, class and money, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

"Blue Collar" is the American Dream. If you're rich, you can buy it. If you're anything else, you gotta fight for it.

Fed up with mistreatment at the hands of both management and union brass, and coupled with financial hardships on each man's end, three auto assembly line workers hatch a plan to rob a safe at union headquarters.
Gritty Crime DramaSocial CommentaryWorking Class StruggleHeist Thriller70s RealismBleak OutlookUnion CorruptionCharacter-DrivenIntense

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Blue Collar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blue Collar legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Blue Collar worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Blue Collar rated?

RStrong languageViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and violence.

How long is Blue Collar?

1 h 54 min

Blue Collar runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Blue Collar?

Critics87
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate Blue Collar higher (87) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Blue Collar a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$7 million

Yes. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What language is Blue Collar in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Blue Collar?

17AUBECACHESFRGBGGIEILINLUNLNZ+3

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Blue Collar in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Blue Collar use?

Sympathetic Inspector AntagonistDowner EndingNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownN-Word PrivilegesFaux Affably EvilGrey-and-Grey MoralityTook a Level in JerkassEmbarrassing NicknamePolitically Incorrect VillainCruel and Unusual DeathWorld of JerkassCluster F-Bomband 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 storytelling tropes for Blue Collar, including Sympathetic Inspector Antagonist, Downer Ending, No-Holds-Barred Beatdown.