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The Hand That Feeds

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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 08/21/2015
B-
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. Go to Full Review Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times 04/09/2015
Unfortunately, directors Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick have squandered a worthy subject. Go to Full Review Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com 04/03/2015
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 10/11/2021
3.5/5
Happy endings aren't necessarily uplifting. Go to Full Review John Esther UR Chicago Magazine 07/18/2015
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. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 04/16/2015
5/5
A rousing documentary and the most hopeful political film of 2015 about the triumph of a small union. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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greg r @itsgregsworld 06/27/2016 Incredible movie about undocumented workers who fought and won for fair pay and benefits in New York City See more 01/13/2016 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. See more 04/04/2015 The movie was eye opening! See more 04/03/2015 The Hand That Feeds full movie download link: http://bit.ly/1EADALO See more 12/02/2014 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! See more Read all reviews
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Robin Blotnick

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Rachel Lears

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Robin Blotnick

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Rachel Lears

Screenwriter

Patricia Benabe

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Robin Blotnick

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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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