In Dubious Battle

– In the California apple country, nine hundred migratory workers rise up "in dubious battle" against ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
In Dubious Battle (2016)

In the California apple country, nine hundred migratory workers rise up "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-on the "courage never to submit or yield."

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Producing Country:
USA
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In Dubious Battle (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Feb 2017

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

James Franco

Writer:

Matt Rager (screenplay by), John Steinbeck (based on the book by)

Main Actors:

Nat Wolff, James Franco, Vincent D'Onofrio, Selena Gomez

Plot:

In the California apple country, nine hundred migratory workers rise up "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-on the "courage never to submit or yield." Published in 1936, In Dubious Battle is considered the first major work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.

Awards:

2 wins.

Production:

Momentum Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
30%
Metacritic:
43%