New in Town 🎥 2009 Movie Info

Plot Summary

High-powered consultant Lucy Hill, who loves her upscale Miami lifestyle, is sent to New Ulm, Minnesota, to oversee the restructuring of a food manufacturing plant. The factory is meant to add Japanese automation, so reduce staff by at least 50 percent. After leaving sunny Miami and arriving in cold Minnesota, Lucy finds a frosty reception from the weather, the locals, icy roads and a culture she has difficulty dealing with. As an example, before her first day at the factory she proceeds to insult a Ted Mitchell, the guest of honor at a home-cooked meal organized by the plant’s secretary Blanche. The next day, Ted turns out to be the head of the workers’ union. Likewise, she antagonizes the waitress in the local hangout, Flo.

She turns out to be the ex-wife of the plant’s foreman STU, who she will fire. Lucy learns to appreciate the locals and their way of life, and vice versa. In one of various scenes, Ted in his pickup truck rescues her from freezing when she gets stuck in the snow as she swerves to evade a cow wandering on the road. Later, Lucy’s knowledge about fashion and style helps Ted’s 13-year-old daughter to get ready for her first dance. Eventually, Lucy kisses Ted as they acknowledge their mutual attraction. At a Florida corporate meeting, Lucy is ordered to close down the plant, which will put the entire community out of work.

Blanche finds her on her return, to confront her about a list she inadvertantly found in the office of employees to fire. Lucy unhappily reveals now the company plans to shut it down completely. She is forced to reconsider her goals and priorities, and find a way to save the town. After getting another big bowl of tapioca pudding, prepared according to Blanche’s healthier secret recipe, Lucy gets the bright idea to have the company make and market the product.

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