I saw this film late at night on television and loved it. It is very rare to find an American film tackling issues like corruption in organised labour, or the despair of being at the bottom rung of the economic ladder. That's not to say that this film is preachy or heavy-handed in it's message. The social comment is contrasted with moments of humour and tension. The script is great, and so are the performances especially Richard Pryor (in a straight role) as Zeke Brown, a frustrated union man who wants to 'get him some representation!' I cannot recommend this movie enough, especially if you enjoyed Five Easy Pieces, or Riff Raff.
Review of Blue Collar
