An Enemy of the People (1978) (original) (raw)

Steve McQueen stars as an idealistic, small-town doctor who discovers that the local hot springs, which the townsfolk market for their "medicinal" effects to drive up tourism, are polluted by runoff from the local tanning mill. The town leaders fear that the cost of cleaning up the toxic waste, and the resultant drop in tourism if the news got out, would hurt the town, so it becomes up to the doctor to spearhead the battle and protect the town's land and residents.

Steve McQueen stars as an idealistic, small-town doctor who discovers that the local hot springs, which the townsfolk market for their "medicinal" effects to drive up tourism, are polluted by runoff from the local tanning mill. The town leaders fear that the cost of cleaning up the toxic waste, and the resultant drop in tourism if the news got out, would hurt the town, so it becomes up to the doctor to spearhead the battle and protect the town's land and residents. (less)

Director: George Schaefer
Writers: Arthur Miller, Alexander Jacobs, Henrik Ibsen
Starring: Steve McQueen, Bibi Andersson, Charles Durning, Richard Dysart, Michael Cristofer, Michael Higgins
Producer: George Schaefer

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