Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.
Directed by Martin Ritt
factory
based on novel or book
alabama
based on true story
single mother
union
labor
labor organizer
labor union
workers union
textile worker
cotton mill
worker's rights
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Cast
Sally Field
Norma Rae
Beau Bridges
Sonny
Ron Leibman
Reuben
Pat Hingle
Vernon
Barbara Baxley
Leona
Gail Strickland
Bonnie Mae
Morgan Paull
Wayne Billings
John Calvin
Ellis Harper
Booth Colman
Dr. Watson
Lee de Broux
Lujan
James Luisi
George Benson
Vernon Weddle
Reverend Hubbard
Crew
Martin Ritt
Director
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
David Shire
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Mike Fenton
Casting
David Shire
Songs
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Popular Reviews
55 reviews
ayan
9.0★ · 05/28/26
love this movie sm give sally field another oscar but it is kind of bittersweet knowing that Ronald Reagan probably just closed her mill down and built another one overseas. Putting this whole town out of work, also her and reuben had way too much chemistry than this movie knew how to deal with.
love this movie sm give sally field another oscar but it is kind of bittersweet knowing that Ronald Reagan probably just closed her mill down and built another one overseas. Putting this whole town out of work, also her and reuben had way too much chemistry than this movie knew how to deal with.
Vibemami
8.0★ · 01/24/26
HUELGA
HUELGA
Jonathan Snee
Finally someone using their Main Character Energy for good.
Finally someone using their Main Character Energy for good.
Amelia
10.0★ · 08/13/25
This is now on my list of one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen.
Sally Field had a Q and A after I watched this film at the Egyptian Theatre and it is safe to say I’ve been permanently inspired.
Absolutely brilliant
This is now on my list of one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen.
Sally Field had a Q and A after I watched this film at the Egyptian Theatre and it is safe to say I’ve been permanently inspired.
Absolutely brilliant
Jess
6.0★ · 04/22/25
Sally Field gave a fantastic performance in this film. While other things about this film fell flat to me, she carried it on her shoulders. She deserved her Oscar.
Sally Field gave a fantastic performance in this film. While other things about this film fell flat to me, she carried it on her shoulders. She deserved her Oscar.
