Harlan County War
“It's her turn to fight back.”
Synopsis
A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.
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Holly Hunter
Ruby Kincaid
Stellan Skarsgård
Warren Jakopovich
Ted Levine
Silas Kincaid
Wayne Robson
Tug Jones
Charlotte Arnold
Lucinda Kincaid
Jennifer Irwin
Mary Ball
Rufus Crawford
Bill Worthington
Alex House
Buddy Kincaid
Deborah Pollitt
Ora Perkins
Timothy Burd
Dillard Ball
Tom Harvey
Jerry Selvey
Reginald Doresa
Bronce Breckenridge
Helen Hughes
Aunt Melva Jones
Kirsten Kieferle
Buella May Blevins
Tom Barnett
Floyd Jones
Ingrid Veninger
Becky Jones
Doug Lennox
Nelms Hatton
Bruce McFee
Leroy Gilly
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Bill
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Silverman
- Original Score
- Van Dyke Parks
- Original Title
- Harlan County War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Cort/Madden Productions, Millbrook Farm Productions, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Bill
Peter Silverman
Van Dyke Parks
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Axel Hubert
Keri Selig, Chris Ciaffa, Robert W. Cort, Mimi Rogers, David Madden
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Bill
Director
Peter Silverman
Writer
Keri Selig
Producer
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Director of Photography
Axel Hubert
Editor
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Ginn
Production Design
Resa McConaghy
Costume Design
Van Dyke Parks
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harlan County War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Harlan County War about?
A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.
Who directed Harlan County War?
Harlan County War was directed by Tony Bill.
Who stars in Harlan County War?
The principal cast of Harlan County War includes Holly Hunter, Stellan Skarsgård, Ted Levine, Wayne Robson, Charlotte Arnold.
When was Harlan County War released and how long is it?
Harlan County War was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Harlan County War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Harlan County War was composed by Van Dyke Parks.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Harlan County War?
Harlan County War holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).