The Hand That Feeds

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The Hand That Feeds

2014

1h 25m

Documentary

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Twelve undocumented immigrants face an uphill battle and the threat of deportation when they take on the popular restaurant in New York City where they work.

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Tom Long

Detroit News

A moving story about hope rising among the neglected and mistreated, about people banding together for a common good, and about the value of strength and perseverance.

Rated: B-

Aug 21, 2015

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

Unfortunately, directors Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick have squandered a worthy subject.

Apr 9, 2015

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

It has a beautiful, low-key approach that earns its cheers and tears without resorting to the manipulative or dramatic tricks of a typical feature film.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 3, 2015

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Happy endings aren't necessarily uplifting.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 11, 2021

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John Esther

UR Chicago Magazine

Members of the working and shrinking middle classes will have plenty to gain by investing in the price of a movie ticket to view this documentary.

Jul 18, 2015

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A rousing documentary and the most hopeful political film of 2015 about the triumph of a small union.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 16, 2015

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greg r

Incredible movie about undocumented workers who fought and won for fair pay and benefits in New York City

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

5/4/16 Netflix A good lesson that the "little guy" can beat the system if he has a vision, courage of his convictions and no fear of a bad result. The formula does work. An inspiring story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

The movie was eye opening!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

An incredibly inspiring documentary that somehow manages to engagingly depict the struggle of immigrant workers to organize and unionize, AND contextualize their fight with today's labor and immigrant movements. Not to be missed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Rachel Lears

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Patricia Benabe

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Synopsis

Twelve undocumented immigrants face an uphill battle and the threat of deportation when they take on the popular restaurant in New York City where they work.

Director: Robin Blotnick, Rachel Lears
Producer: Patricia Benabe, Robin Blotnick, Rachel Lears
Screenwriter: Robin Blotnick, Rachel Lears
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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