In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'.
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Grave, earnest, classical in form and prestige.
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- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- James FrancoMac McLeod
- Nat WolffJim Nolan
- Selena GomezLisa London
- Vincent D'OnofrioAl Anderson
- Robert DuvallChris Bolton
- Ed HarrisJoy
- Sam ShepardMr. Anderson
- Bryan CranstonSheriff
- Zach BraffConnor
- Josh HutchersonVinnie
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- James FrancoDirector
- Matt RagerWriter
- John SteinbeckNovel
- Bruce Thierry CheungDirector of Photography
- Volker BertelmannOriginal Music Composer
- Aaron I. ButlerEditor
- Gary D. RoachEditor
- Iris TorresProducer
- Monika BacardiProducer
- James FrancoProducer
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