Wildrose

Wildrose

95 mins | Drama | May 4, 1984

June Lorich works at the Mesabi Mine on Minnesota's iron range. After an emotionally and physically abusive marriage, June is determined to make it on her own. But the worsening steel industry forces major cutbacks and June is bumped down to an all-male pit. She becomes the brunt of the other workers' hostilities and is forced to fight against them -- and the man she loves -- to save her job.

Wildrose

95 mins | Drama | May 4, 1984

Wildrose
June Lorich works at the Mesabi Mine on Minnesota's iron range. After an emotionally and physically abusive marriage, June is determined to make it on her own. But the worsening steel industry forces major cutbacks and June is bumped down to an all-male pit. She becomes the brunt of the other workers' hostilities and is forced to fight against them -- and the man she loves -- to save her job.
Producers
Original title Wildrose
Directors Barbara Birleffi, Carolyn Zatz, John Hanson
Writers Eugene Corr, John Hanson

Cast

Lisa Eichhorn

as June

Tom Bower

as Rick

Stephen Yoakam

as Billy

Cinda Jackson

as Karen

Lydia Olson

as Katri

Dan Nemanick

as Ricotti

Bill Schoppert

as Timo

James Cada

as Pavich

James Stonewell

as Doobie

Ernest Tomatz

as Nolan

Robin Branville

as Kathy

Vienna Maki

as June's Mother

Frank Smoltz

as June's Father

Clinton Maxwell

as Rick's Brother

Marle Nelson

as Rick's Mother

Frank Perkovich

as Polka Priest

Eliza Jane Walstrom

as Nosy Neighbor

Stan Daniels

as Union President

Charles Uulen

as Union Hall Speaker 1

Jack Ranniker

as Union Hall Speaker 2