Matewan (1987)

It takes more than guns to kill a man.

Directed by John Sayles2h 12mDrama,History

Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.

Rated
PG-13
Year
1987
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
28 August 1987
TMDB
7.4 (143)
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Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Will Oldham
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe
Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp
Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander
Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi
Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Nancy Mette
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
J
Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery
Gary McCleery
Ludie
Maggie Renzi
Maggie Renzi
Rosaria
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
Tom
M
Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
T
Thomas A. Carlin
Turley
J
Jenni Cline
Luann
Michael Mantell
Michael Mantell
Doolin
J
J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice)
J
James Kizer
Tolbert
R
Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis
Davide Ferrario
Davide Ferrario
Gianni
F
Frank Payne Jr.
Old Miner
John Sayles
John Sayles
Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens
Hazel Dickens
Singer
C
Charles Haywood
Sheb
N
Neale Clark
Isaac
Mitch Scott
Mitch Scott
Mister
H
Hazel Pearl
Missus
M
Michael Frasher
Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Al Felts
F
Fred Decker
James
B
Bill Morris
Bass
D
Delmas Lawhorn
Conductor
W
William Dean
Broker
P
P. Michael Munsey
Broker
T
Thomas Hal Phillips
Boxcar Guard
S
Stephen C. Hall
Redneck Miner
P
Percy Fruit
Black Miner
T
Thomas Poore
Injured Black Miner
T
Tara Williams
Miner's Wife
G
Gerald Milnes
Fiddler
Mason Daring
Mason Daring
Picker
J
Jim Costa
Mandolin Player
P
Phil Wiggins
Harmonica Player
I
Ida Williams
Mrs. Knightes

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