

“The Balance of Power Is About to Change”
In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.
Directed by Ken Loach, Ulrich Felsberg
User score
148 votes
Released
September 14, 2000
1h 50m
English, Spanish
Budget → Revenue
$5.5M → $706.9K

Pilar Padilla
Maya

Adrien Brody
Sam Shapiro

Jack McGee
Bert
Monica Rivas
Simona
Frankie Davila
Luis

Lillian Hurst
Anna
Maria Orellana
Berta
Melody Garrett
Cynthia

Elpidia Carrillo
Rosa

George López
Perez
Rosa Ayala
Janitor
Mayron Payes
Ben

Blake Clark
Mr. Griffin

Gigi Jackman
Dolores
Beverly Reynolds
Ella
Eloy Méndez
Juan

Yelena Antonenko
Maria
Olga Gorelik
Olga
Estela Maeda
Teresa

Sherman Augustus
Ernest