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Documentary  •  1990  •  98 min  •  Teen (13+)

American Dream (1990)

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American Dream (1990)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

When workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota are asked to take a substantial pay cut in a highly profitable year, the local labor union decides to go on strike and fight for a wage they believe is fair. But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided and the very future of this typical mid American town is threatened.

Starring Cast

Lewie Anderson  •   R.J. Bergstrom  •   Ron Bergstrom

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly critiques corporate power and champions the cause of the working class against economic exploitation, highlighting the human cost of labor disputes and the systemic challenges faced by unions.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This documentary, which chronicles a real-life labor strike, naturally reflects the demographics of the actual participants without intentional DEI-driven casting. The narrative primarily focuses on class struggle and corporate actions, critiquing economic systems and management decisions rather than traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'American Dream' is a documentary centered on the Hormel Foods strike, detailing the struggles of working-class families and labor disputes. It does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus rendering the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'American Dream' (1990) is a documentary focusing on a labor strike at a meatpacking plant. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, therefore, no evaluation of portrayal can be made.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

As a documentary, "American Dream" portrays real historical individuals involved in the Hormel Foods strike. The film accurately depicts the gender of these real-world figures, not reimagining or adapting them in a way that would constitute a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

As a documentary, "American Dream" features real historical individuals rather than fictional characters or actors portraying historical figures. The concept of a race swap, which applies to adaptations or biopics, does not fit this film's format.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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10.0
Metacritic logo
N/A

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