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The Hand That Feeds

Play trailer Poster for The Hand That Feeds 2014,  1h 25m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 93% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 76% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
93% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
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 Aug 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 Apr 9, 2015
Unfortunately, directors Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick have squandered a worthy subject. Go to Full Review
Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com Apr 3, 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 Oct 11, 2021
3.5/5
Happy endings aren't necessarily uplifting. Go to Full Review
John Esther UR Chicago Magazine Jul 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
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Apr 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
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Robin Blotnick

Director

Rachel Lears

Director

Robin Blotnick

Screenwriter

Rachel Lears

Screenwriter

Patricia Benabe

Producer

Robin Blotnick

Producer

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Movie Info

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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