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2019·110 min·Dir. Steven Bognar·★ 7.4
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In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
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How Good Is American Factory?
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Consensus
7.3Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.2
★ IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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