The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Synopsis
A debt-ridden divorced mother and factory worker strives to get a higher-paying job on the traditionally all-male main assembly line.
Top Cast
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Linda Lavin
Ellen Lissick
Richard Jaeckel
Albert Kleinschmidt
Nicholas Pryor
Ed Lissick
Pamela McMyler
Ginny
Mayf Nutter
Randy
Taurean Blacque
Jive
Fredric Cook
Checker
Robert Davi
Bobby Jim
Cliff Emmich
Purvis
Dennis Fimple
Aiken
Burton Gilliam
Turnvil
Dana Hill
Kim Lissick
Ernie Hudson
Homer Burden
Timothy Scott
Turkel
Raymond Singer
Rawlings
Gary Vinson
Jim Hagen
Claude Woolman
Lawrence Blake
W.K. Stratton
Billy Boy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russ Mayberry
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Thompson, Jo Klasson
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- The $5.20 an Hour Dream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Finnegan Associates, Big Deal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russ Mayberry
Robert E. Thompson, Jo Klasson
Jimmie Haskell
Héctor R. Figueroa
Ken Zemke, Parkie L. Singh
Bill Finnegan, Robert E. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert E. Thompson
Writer
Russ Mayberry
Director
Bill Finnegan
Producer
Héctor R. Figueroa
Director of Photography
Joe Aubel
Production Design
Robert E. Thompson
Producer
Ken Zemke
Editor
Parkie L. Singh
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The $5.20 an Hour Dream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The $5.20 an Hour Dream about?
A debt-ridden divorced mother and factory worker strives to get a higher-paying job on the traditionally all-male main assembly line.
Who directed The $5.20 an Hour Dream?
The $5.20 an Hour Dream was directed by Russ Mayberry.
Who stars in The $5.20 an Hour Dream?
The principal cast of The $5.20 an Hour Dream includes Linda Lavin, Richard Jaeckel, Nicholas Pryor, Pamela McMyler, Mayf Nutter.
When was The $5.20 an Hour Dream released and how long is it?
The $5.20 an Hour Dream was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The $5.20 an Hour Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The $5.20 an Hour Dream was composed by Jimmie Haskell.