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In Dubious Battle

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.8K
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Robert Duvall, James Franco, Selena Gomez, and Nat Wolff in In Dubious Battle (2016)
In the California apple country, nine hundred migratory workers rise up against the landowners after getting paid a faction of the wages they were promised. 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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Period DramaPolitical ThrillerCrimeDramaHistoryThrillerWestern

An activist gets caught up in the labor movement for farm workers in California during the 1930s.An activist gets caught up in the labor movement for farm workers in California during the 1930s.An activist gets caught up in the labor movement for farm workers in California during the 1930s.

  • Director
    • James Franco
  • Writers
    • Matt Rager
    • John Steinbeck
  • Stars
    • Nat Wolff
    • James Franco
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Franco
    • Writers
      • Matt Rager
      • John Steinbeck
    • Stars
      • Nat Wolff
      • James Franco
      • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • 34User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast99+

    Nat Wolff
    Nat Wolff
    • Jim
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Mac
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • London
    Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    • Lisa
    Ahna O'Reilly
    Ahna O'Reilly
    • Edie
    Lio Tipton
    Lio Tipton
    • Vera
    • (as Analeigh Tipton)
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Dr. Burton
    Scott Haze
    Scott Haze
    • Frank the Foreman
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Mr. Anderson
    Joel Marsh Garland
    Joel Marsh Garland
    • Al
    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Dan
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Bolton
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Joy
    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    • Vinnie
    Julian De Niro
    Julian De Niro
    • Billy
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Sheriff
    Aidan Cole Mitchell
    • Boy
    • (as Aiden Cole)
    Alex Morf
    Alex Morf
    • Burke
    • Director
      • James Franco
    • Writers
      • Matt Rager
      • John Steinbeck
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The DGA (Directors Guild of America) withheld Director James Franco's last paycheck in order to pay the crew.
    • Goofs
      Scene where Mac brushes his teeth, he's using a 21st century white plastic toothbrush with accordion bend.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Mac: [narrating] People think they want wealth or power, but that ain't it. People just wanna know their lives matter. That *they* matter. Having some control over your own life, that's worth fighting for, no matter the cost.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Half in the Bag: The Disaster Artist (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Which Side Are You On?
      Written by Florence Reece
      Performed by The Almanac Singers featuring Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Woody Guthrie, and others
      Published by Stormking Music (BMI)
      By Arrangement of Bicycle Music Company
      From the recording entitled "Talking Union and Other Union Songs" (FW05285)
      Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, (p) & © 1955. Used by Permission.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bitmeyen Kavga
    • Filming locations
      • Yakima, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Thats Hollywood
      • Ambi Pictures
      • Rabbit Bandini Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $213,982
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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