The NY Times Bestseller
is now a Blacklisted script.
"Rivethead," based on Ben Hamper's NY Times bestseller, is a raw, darkly funny, and heart-wrenching glimpse into life on the GM assembly line in the late '70s. The pilot has drawn comparisons to series like The Bear for its unflinching look at blue-collar life and the struggle for purpose.
"Rivethead" follows Ben Hamper, a fourth-generation shoprat who dreams of being a writer but feels trapped by the factory life that's swallowed his family for generations. Each episode dives into Ben's internal and external battles—facing the monotony, the factory politics, and his self-doubt. Along the way, he navigates his chaotic life, from rivet fights to awkward encounters with his work crush, all while trying to be a good father and role model to his young daughter.
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Screenwriter Alex Grossman and author Ben Hamper, together at Ben’s home in Sutton’s Bay, Michigan.