# Blue Collar (1978)

> Three Detroit auto workers turn a desperate union robbery into a dangerous revolt against the institutions exploiting them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8834

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Paul Schrader
- Cast: Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel, Yaphet Kotto, Ed Begley Jr., Harry Bellaver, George Memmoli, Lucy Saroyan, Lane Smith
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077248/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, sardonic, angry, socially conscious movie night, 1970s cinema exploration

## Synopsis

Three factory workers take a dangerous gamble that spirals out of control, testing their friendship and morals.

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