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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 61).
Norma Rae
1979·Movie
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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The story of a woman with the courage to risk everything for what she believes is right.
Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.
Labor Rights DramaInspirational True StoryWorking Class StruggleCharacter-DrivenSocial CommentarySouthern SettingHistorical Period PieceEmpowering NarrativeUnderdog Story
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Is Norma Rae okay for kids?
PGStrong languageViolence
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Norma Rae plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Norma Rae?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.
Was Norma Rae a box office hit?
Budget$5 million
Box office$22 million
Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.