Blue Collar (1978)
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Rating: 8.1
Overview
Three workers, Zeke (Richard Pryor), Jerry (Harvey Keitel), and Smokey (Yaphet Kotto), are working at a car plant and drinking their beers together. One night, when they steal away from their wives to have some fun, they...
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Overview
Three workers, Zeke (Richard Pryor), Jerry (Harvey Keitel), and Smokey (Yaphet Kotto), are working at a car plant and drinking their beers together. One night, when they steal away from their wives to have some fun, they...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of systemic economic exploitation and the deliberate division of the working class by powerful institutions, aligning with anti-capitalist and class-conscious progressive ideology.
The movie features a visibly diverse main cast, accurately reflecting the working-class environment it portrays. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of class struggle and systemic exploitation rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on identity-specific DEI themes.
Blue Collar is a gritty drama centered on economic hardship and union corruption. The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, making the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Rating Breakdown
8.1
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.6
7.7
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