Bread and Roses (2000)


Bread and Roses
Release Date10 May 2000
TaglineThe Balance Of Power Is About To Change.
GenreDrama
CountryUK
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
Filming LocationsDoheny Library - 3550 Trousdale Parkway, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSocial Problem Film, Urban Drama
MoodFood for Thought, In a Minor Key
ThemesServants and Employers, Inner City Blues, Immigrant Life, Labor Unions
TonesEarnest, Confrontational, Drab, Earthy
TagsBorder Guard, Cleaning Woman, Emigration, Immigration Official, Labor [work], Left Wing

Bread and Roses is a 2000 drama film directed by Ken Loach, starring Adrien Brody. The plot deals with the struggle of poorly paid janitorial workers in Los Angeles and their fight for better working conditions and the right to unionize. It is based on the "Justice for Janitors" campaign of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).


Cast and Crew


Cast

Sam Shapiro

Bert

Monica Rivas
Simona

Frankie Davila
Luis

Lillian Hurst
Anna

Mayron Payes
Ben

Maria Orellana
Berta

Melody Garrett
Cynthia

Gigi Jackman
Dolores

Beverly Reynolds
Ella

Eloy Méndez
Juan

Elena Antonenko
Maria

Olga Gorelik
Olga

Jesus Perez
Oscar

Alonso Chavez
Ruben

Estela Maeda
Teresa

Perez

José Jiménez
Freddy

Sherman Augustus
Ernest

Julian Orea
Coyote

Javier Torres
Coyote

Roscio Saenz
Emma

Mr. Griffin

Restaurateur

Tony Rizzoli
Personnel Manager

Tom Gilroy
Director of Campaigns

Neal Baer
Doctor

Ted Baer
Lawyer

Terry Anzur
TV Reporter

Greg Montgomery
Supervising Policeman

Clement Blake
Gas Station Attendant

Tom Bailey
Truck Driver

Richard Bravo
INS Officer

Herself - Party Guest

Himself - Party Guest

Herself - Party Guest

Cooper Campbell
Himself - Party Guest

Himself - Party Guest

Gary Fredo
Police Sergeant

Himself - Party Guest

Rick Otto
Himself - Party Guest

Himself - Party Guest

Himself - Party Guest

Himself - Party Guest

Robert Stahoviak
INS Officer

Gail Thomas
Corporate Lawyer

Robin Tunney - Party Guest

Samuel West - Party Guest

Stephanie Zimbalist - Party Guest

Director

Writer

Paul Laverty

Producer

Ulrich Felsberg
executive producer

Rebecca O'Brien
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Barry Ackroyd
-

Editor

Jonathan Morris
-

Casting Director

Richard Hicks
-

Rosalinda Morales
-

Ronnie Yeskel
-

Production Designer

Martin Johnson
-

Art Director

Catherine Doherty
-

Set Decorator

Melissa M. Levander

Costume Designer

Michele Michel

Makeup Department

Veronique Guillem
makeup designer

Yvette Perez
hair stylist

Production Manager

Cathy Mickel Gibson
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ricardo Méndez Matta
first assistant director

Bradley Morris
second second assistant director

Sharon Swab
second assistant director

Jorge L. Baron
second second assistant director

Art Department

Chris Forster
construction coordinator

Michael Lindsay
property master

Paula Maslowski
art department production assistant

Eric Reichardt
head painter

Julie Witherington
property assistant

Sound Department

Ray Beckett
sound recordist

Robert Brazier
foley mixer

John Hayward
sound re-recording mixer

Richard Kite
utility sound

Richard Pryke
sound re-recording mixer

Wayne Brooks
sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department

Marcelo Colacilli
gaffer

Orlando Hernandez
key grip

Merrick Morton
still photographer

Diego Quemada-Diez
camera operator

Calvin Starnes
best boy grip

Haskell Wexler
second camera operator

Casting Department

Steve Brooksbank
casting associate

Janet Cunningham
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Javier Arrieta
set costumer

Editorial Department

Jeffrey R. Coulter
assistant editor

Anthony Morris
first assistant editor

Rick Weis
assistant editor

Mark Wright
negative cutter

Music Department

Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor

Nick Wollage
score recordist

Transportation Department

Roger Bojarski
transportation captain

Lance Cherniet
transportation coordinator

William P. Lafon
driver

Other Crew

medic

Martin Butterworth
title designer

Pablo Cruz
researcher

Caleb Duffy
assistant location manager

Isobel Griffiths
fixer

Quentin Halliday
assistant location manager

Mario Paolinelli
dialogue

Heidi S. Pavey
production coordinator

Suzy Strawn
studio teacher

Thanks

special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

Cooper Campbell
special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

Rick Otto
special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

special thanks

Production Company

Parallax Pictures
-

Alta Films
-

Alta Producción S.L.
-

Arte
-

BIM
-

Bac Films
-

British Screen Productions
-

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
-

Cinart
-

Degeto Film
-

FilmFour
-

Filmcoopi Zürich
-

Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
-

La Sept-Arte
-

Road Movies Filmproduktion
-

Tornasol Films S.A.
-

Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
-

Distributor

Mars Distribution

A-Film Distribution

A-Film Home Entertainment

Alta Films

Cine 3

Cinéart

Epix Media

Europa Filmes
,

Filmcoopi Zürich

Lions Gate Films

Miscellaneous

Air Studios
music recorded at

C.A.S.T. Security
security

Ciné Image
titles

Cola-Cilli Motion Picture Equipment
grip and lighting equipment

Film Finances
completion bond

Kodak
film stock supplied by

Media Insurance Brokers
insurance

Pinewood Studios
dubbing theatre

Sapex Scripts
post-production script services

Sylvia Wheeler Film Services
negative cutting

Ultravision
camera equipment provided by






Navigation Boxes
Cinema of the United Kingdom
100 Days (2001)
1871 (1990)
49th Parallel (1941)
77 Park Lane (1931)
8 ½ Women (1999)
A Clean Sweep (1958)
A Good Year (2006)
Works by Ken Loach
Bread and Roses
Carla's Song (1996)
Hidden Agenda (1990)
Kes (1969)
Poor Cow (1967)
Riff-Raff (1991)
Route Irish (2010)
Sweet Sixteen (2002)
Tickets (2005)