In Dubious Battle
Synopsis
In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'.
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In Dubious Battle - 2016 Drama Movie - International Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-30
Top Cast
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James Franco
Mac McLeod
Nat Wolff
Jim Nolan
Selena Gomez
Lisa London
Vincent D'Onofrio
Al Anderson
Robert Duvall
Chris Bolton
Ed Harris
Joy
Sam Shepard
Mr. Anderson
Bryan Cranston
Sheriff
Zach Braff
Connor
Josh Hutcherson
Vinnie
Danny McBride
Tramp
Ahna O'Reilly
Edith "Edie" Malone
Lio Tipton
Vera
Ashley Greene
Danni Stevens
Austin Stowell
Eddie
Keegan Allen
Keller
Vince Jolivette
Mr. Thompson
Scott Haze
Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$214K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$9.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- John Steinbeck, Matt Rager
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- In Dubious Battle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $214K
- Production Studios
- Thats Hollywood, Rabbit Bandini Productions, AMBI Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Franco
John Steinbeck, Matt Rager
Volker Bertelmann
Bruce Thierry Cheung
Aaron I. Butler, Gary D. Roach
Monika Bacardi, James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Andrea Iervolino, Ron Singer
Department Leadership Roster
James Franco
Director
Monika Bacardi
Producer
James Franco
Producer
Aaron I. Butler
Editor
Bruce Thierry Cheung
Director of Photography
Gary D. Roach
Editor
Vince Jolivette
Producer
Andrea Iervolino
Producer
Kristen Adams
Production Design
Ron Singer
Producer
Scott Reed
Producer
Iris Torres
Producer
Matt Rager
Writer
David Page
Costume Design
Peter Nalli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Dubious Battle
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What is In Dubious Battle about?
In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'.
Who directed In Dubious Battle?
In Dubious Battle was directed by James Franco.
Who stars in In Dubious Battle?
The principal cast of In Dubious Battle includes James Franco, Nat Wolff, Selena Gomez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Duvall.
When was In Dubious Battle released and how long is it?
In Dubious Battle was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of In Dubious Battle?
In Dubious Battle had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $214K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for In Dubious Battle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Dubious Battle was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
Is In Dubious Battle based on a book or true story?
In Dubious Battle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Steinbeck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Dubious Battle?
In Dubious Battle holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).