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In Dubious Battle
2016 · 1h 50m · R
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IMDb6.0/104,593 votes
Rotten Tomatoes26%critic reviews
Metacritic43/100critic reviews
5.8/10160 votes
What is it about? In Dubious Battle
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'.
Genre: drama. Themes: california, strike, labor strike, 1930s, migratory workers.
Cast and crew In Dubious Battle
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Creators
- Directed byJames Franco
- ScreenplayMatt Rager
- Based on the novel byJohn Steinbeck
- MusicVolker Bertelmann
- CinematographyBruce Thierry Cheung
- EditingAaron I. Butler
- EditingGary D. Roach
Full cast and crew27 cast members, 61 crew
Cast:
- James Franco · Mac McLeod
- Nat Wolff · Jim Nolan
- Selena Gomez · Lisa London
- Vincent D'Onofrio · Al Anderson
- Robert Duvall · Chris Bolton
- Ed Harris · Joy
- Sam Shepard · Anderson
- Bryan Cranston · Sheriff
- Zach Braff · Connor
- Josh Hutcherson · Vinnie
- Danny McBride · Tramp
- Ahna O'Reilly · Edie
- Lio Tipton · Vera
- Ashley Greene · Danni Stevens
- Austin Stowell · Eddie
- Keegan Allen · Keller
- Vince Jolivette · Thompson
- Scott Haze · Frank
- Kimberly Crandall · Thompson
- Alex Morf · Burke
- Jacob Loeb · Paul
- Beth Grant · Ethel
- Jack Kehler · Burton
- John Savage · Dan
- Coby Batty · Tramp
- Blanca Blanco · Doris (uncredited)
- Francis Dobrisky · Bolton's Man (uncredited)
Crew:
- James Franco · Director
- John Steinbeck · Novel
- Bruce Thierry Cheung · Director of Photography
- Aaron I. Butler · Editor
- Gary D. Roach · Editor
- Iris Torres · Producer
- Monika Bacardi · Producer
- James Franco · Producer
- Vince Jolivette · Producer
- Ron Singer · Producer
- Andrea Iervolino · Producer
- Scott Reed · Producer
- Kristen Adams · Production Design
- Matt Rager · Writer
- Cynthia Huffman · Casting
- David Page · Costume Design
- Volker Bertelmann · Original Music Composer
Trailer In Dubious Battle
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Details In Dubious Battle
- Premiere
- September 3, 2016, Italy
- First theatrical release
- October 8, 2016
- Release in the US
- October 8, 2016
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Thats Hollywood, Rabbit Bandini Productions, AMBI Group
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide gross
- $214K
Frequently asked questions
How long is In Dubious Battle?
1h 50m (110 minutes).
Who’s in In Dubious Battle?
James Franco, Nat Wolff, Selena Gomez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Sam Shepard, Bryan Cranston, Zach Braff, and Josh Hutcherson. Directed by James Franco.
Is In Dubious Battle worth watching?
IMDb 6.0 from 4,593 votes. Rotten Tomatoes 26%. Metacritic 43/100.
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