Harlan County War (2000)

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Release Date: Jun 4, 2000 Wide

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The true story of one of the most contentious labor disputes of the 1970s is the basis for this made-for-cable drama. In 1973, many of the men of Harlan County, Kentucky, were employed by Brookside Mining, who operated a number of coal mines. Brookside paid its employees meager wages for dangerous, backbreaking work, and also controlled housing and retail sales in the area, boarding its workers in shacks without central heating or indoor plumbing, and selling them food and clothing at inflated

Unrated, 2 hr.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Tony Bill

In Theaters: Jun 4, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Jun 17, 2003

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"Harlan County War" takes place in 1973 in eastern Kentucky where Ruby(Holly Hunter) and Silas Kincaid(Ted Levine), a coal miner, have been married for almost ten years with two children. Coal mining at this point is a hazardous and low paying operation, and they occasionally talk about moving to Detroit where Silas

December 13, 2006

Walter M.

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Holly Hunter's exceptional performances lifts this mediocre film above average. She is perfectly cast and couldn't imagine a better choice. It's a familiar tale, has that cheap made for cable look to it. Still, generally well done and watchable.

January 8, 2010