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In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

20165.81h 50m

Overview

In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise '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—'courage, never submit, or yield'.

Directed by James Franco
Written by John Steinbeck, Matt Rager
Produced by Monika Bacardi, James Franco, Vince Jolivette
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $214K

Top Cast

James Franco

James Franco

Mac McLeod

Nat Wolff

Nat Wolff

Jim Nolan

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Lisa London

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Al Anderson

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Chris Bolton

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Joy

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Mr. Anderson

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Sheriff

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

Connor

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Vinnie

Themes & Keywords

californiastrikebased on novel or booklabor strike1930smigratory workers

About In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of california, strike, based on novel or book, labor strike, 1930s, migratory workers. Directed by James Franco, it stars James Franco, Nat Wolff, Selena Gomez. In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise '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—'courage, never submit, or yield'.

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