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When Josey Aimes returns to her hometown in Northern Minnesota after a failed marriage, she needs a good job. A single mother with two children, she turns to the predominant source of employment in the region--the iron mines. The mines provide a livelihood that has sustained a community for generations. It’s an industry long dominated by men, in a place unaccustomed to change. Encouraged by her old... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 6 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 21st, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$18,324,242 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Powerhouse movie. Powerhouse performances." more...
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A- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Powerful, heartbreaking, and enraging..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...one of those movies that stir you up and make you mad, because it dramatizes practices you've heard about but never really visualized." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Jessica Reaves
"...a potentially great movie--with talent and plot points to spare--that settles for being just okay." more...
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B- |
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