Norma Rae1979
Norma Rae (1979)
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Cast
as Norma Rae
as Reuben
as Sonny
as Vernon
as Leona
as Bonnie Mae
as Wayne Billings
as Sam Bolen
as Ellis Harper
as Dr. Watson
as Lujan
as George Benson
as Al London
as Lucius White
as Mrs. Johnson
as Lamar Miller
as Woodrow Bowser
as Leroy Mason
as Gardner
as Sam Dakin
as Jed Buffum
as Louise Pickens
as Craig
as James Brown
as Pinkerton Man
as Millie
as Policeman
as Alice
as Woodrow
as Velma
as Linette
as Ray
as Vendor
as Mavis
as Worker
as Warren
as Agnes
as Alston
as Peter
as Matron
as Agent
as Teddy
as Billy
as Farmer
as J.P.
as Woodrow Bowzer
as Rev. Hubbard
as J.J. Davis
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Critic Reviews for Norma Rae
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)
It's a dear and corny story, played with lovable grubbiness by Sally Field and Ron Leibman, but it's not about what you think.
Photographed in murky yellows and browns by John Alonzo, this 1979 film is sluggish and vague, trivializing its subject in a wash of unearned sentimentality.
Norma Rae is that rare entity, an intelligent film with heart.
Nicely performed by a strong cast, especially Field and Leibman, it's often mawkishly soft, but surprisingly touching.
Norma Rae is a seriously concerned contemporary drama, illuminated by some very good performances and one, Miss Field's, that is spectacular.
While no flying nun, Sally Field is no less than heavenly as a wife and mother, organizing her fellow workers in a Southern textile factory.
Audience Reviews for Norma Rae
A fantastic social drama, and still relevant today too! Field is perfect, and she even won an award for this performance, so if you're a fan don't miss this one. It's a really good movie.
Super Reviewer
Sally Field makes her outstanding performance (she won her first Best Actress Oscar) as a southern textile work attempting to unionise the mill with the aid of organiser Ron Leibman. Film is based on a true story and has good eyes and ears for authenticity. Entire case is first rate.
Super Reviewer
Sally Field is such a very good actress and shines in: Norma Rae. Field plays Norma Rae whom lives in a very small town. Her livelihood depends on her job at the local and very established factory until one day things start to change for the worse. Norma then decides to take a stance and fight for a Union to get better compensation that is rightfully there's. This is an insiring film and Sally Field does a very good job with this role...very believable from start to finish....worth spending your time to see this 80's classic.
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| Norma Rae: | I'm always fine. I'm a horse. |