American Factory

American Factory

110 mins | Documentary | Aug. 21, 2019

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.

American Factory

110 mins | Documentary | Aug. 21, 2019

American Factory
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Participant Media, Field of Vision, Higher Ground Productions
Original title American Factory
Directors Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar
Writers

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