Name: Harlan County U.S.A.
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1976-10-15
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Norman Yarborough, Houston Elmore, Phil Sparks, Bessie Lou Cornett Parker, Sudie Crusenberry

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Which Side Are You On?

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

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Music by: Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis

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October 15, 1976 · 1 h 44 min · Violence

Released: October 15, 1976
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 6 countries

Tropes

The Voice, Camera Abuse, Earn Your Happy Ending +9

The Voice
Camera Abuse
Earn Your Happy Ending
"The Reason You Suck" Speech
Real Life Writes the Plot
Mooks
Happily Ever Before
Black-and-White Morality
Cool Old Guy
Karma Houdini
We ARE Struggling Together
Talking Heads

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Where can I stream Harlan County U.S.A.?

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In the United States, Harlan County U.S.A. streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Harlan County U.S.A. worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (80).

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Harlan County U.S.A. use?

The VoiceCamera AbuseEarn Your Happy Ending"The Reason You Suck" SpeechReal Life Writes the PlotMooksHappily Ever BeforeBlack-and-White MoralityCool Old GuyKarma HoudiniWe ARE Struggling TogetherTalking Headsand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including The Voice, Camera Abuse, and Earn Your Happy Ending.