A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved.A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved.A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 12 wins & 6 nominations total
Lee de Broux
- Lujan
- (as Lee DeBroux)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSally Field did the film against Burt Reynolds' advice, and afterward ended their relationship.
- GoofsWhen Norma Rae and Sonny are on their first date Sonny's hair is parted in the middle. When they leave the bar together with Reuben Sonny's hair is parted on the far right. It never appears that way again.
- Quotes
Norma Rae Webster: Forget it! I'm stayin' right where I am. It's gonna take you and the police department and the fire department and the National Guard to get me outta here!
- SoundtracksIt Goes Like It Goes
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Sung by Jennifer Warnes
Courtesy Arista Records
[Played during the opening and end credits]
Featured review
Sally Field's stellar performance is the highlight of this terrific movie, but Ron Leibman was just as effective in my opinion. In fact, the whole cast does a fine job, so if you're looking for superb acting, then look no further. The film is good from start to finish, but a few wonderful moments towards the end make it seem even better than it already is. Perhaps slightly overlong, but overall a great movie.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Norma Rae - Eine Frau steht ihren Mann
- Filming locations
- Opelika, Alabama, USA(Textile mill located on First Avenue Opelika, Alabama. It burned mostly to the ground in November 2018. The diner is located on Second Avenue right at the Golden Cherry Motel which is still open to this very day.)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,228,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $262,778
- Mar 4, 1979
- Gross worldwide
- $22,228,000
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