American Factory (2019)

Kernel Score: 80% · 495 ratings

Genres: Documentary

Released: 2019-08-21

Runtime: 110 minutes

Overview

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

Director

Julia Reichert

Cast

• Junming 'Jimmy' Wang as Self - Vice President, Fuyao
• Sherrod Brown as Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio
• Dave Burrows as Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
• John Gauthier as Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
• Rob Haerr as Self - Furnace Supervisor
• Cynthia Harper as Self - Lamination Specialist
• Wong He as Self - Furance Engineer
• Jill Lamantia as Self - Forklift Operator
• Jeff Daochuan Liu as Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
• Shawnea Rosser as Self - Glass Inspector