American Factory (2019)
American Factory is a 2019 documentary movie directed by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Sherrod Brown and Dave Burrows.
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.
Where to watch American Factory
Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Official site
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
- Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy as Self - Fuyao Attorney