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Box office. $25.2 million [2] North Country is a 2005 American drama film directed by Niki Caro, starring Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean, Richard Jenkins, Michelle Monaghan, Jeremy Renner, Woody Harrelson, and Sissy Spacek. The screenplay by Michael Seitzman was inspired by the 2002 book Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and ...
- $25.2 million
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- $35 million
- Nick Wechsler
A movie based on a true story of a woman who sued a mining company for sexual harassment in 1984. She faced hostility from her coworkers, supervisors, and family, and had to fight for her rights and dignity.
When Josey Aimes returns to her hometown in Northern Minnesota after a failed marriage, she needs a good job. 2,170 IMDb 7.3 2 h 6 min 2005. X-Ray R. Drama · Compelling · Emotional · Philosophical. Available to rent or buy.
- 126 min
Charlize Theron stars as Josey Aimes, a single mother who joins a group of women working at a Minnesota iron mine in the 90s. She faces constant abuse and discrimination, and decides to file a historic lawsuit against the company. See critic and audience reviews, photos, and where to watch the movie.
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- Niki Caro
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- Charlize Theron
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Oct 20, 2005 · A drama about a woman miner who files a sexual harassment lawsuit and faces resistance from her co-workers and the community. The film is based on the true story of Lois Jenson, who won the first class action lawsuit for sexual harassment in American history.
Oct 14, 2005 · Based on a true story, North Country follows a woman's fight against sexual harassment at a mine in Minnesota in 1984. The film features Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Jeremy Renner and others, and received generally favorable reviews from critics and users.
Sep 12, 2005 · A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States -- Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won the landmark 1984 lawsuit. Niki Caro. Director. Michael Seitzman.
