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Fruits of Labor

Fruits of Labor

Genres

Documentary

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A Mexican-American teenage farmworker dreams of graduating high school, when ICE raids in her community threaten to separate her family and force her to become her family’s breadwinner.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

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Release Date

20 March 2021

Country

United States of America

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