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Matewan

Directed by John Sayles
PG-13
1987    2h 12mDrama, History
7.994%93%7.4
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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.

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Cast of Matewan

  • Chris CooperJoe Kenehan
  • James Earl Jones'Few Clothes' Johnson
  • Mary McDonnellElma Radnor
  • Will OldhamDanny Radnor
  • David StrathairnPolice Chief Sid Hatfield
  • Ken JenkinsSephus Purcell
  • Kevin TigheBill Hickey
  • Gordon ClappTom Griggs
  • Bob GuntonC.E. Lively
  • Jace AlexanderHilllard Elkins
  • Joe GrifasiFausto
  • Nancy MetteBridey Mae Tolliver
  • Jo HendersonMrs. Elkins
  • Josh MostelMayor Cabell Testerman
  • Gary McCleeryLudie
  • Maggie RenziRosaria / Producer
  • Tom WrightTom
  • Michael B. PrestonEllix (as Michael Preston)
  • Thomas A. CarlinTurley
  • Jenni ClineLuann

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Matewan Trivia

Matewan was released on August 28, 1987.

Matewan was directed by John Sayles.

Matewan has a runtime of 2 hr 12 min.

Matewan was produced by Maggie Renzi.

The key characters in Matewan are Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper), 'Few Clothes' Johnson (James Earl Jones), Elma Radnor (Mary McDonnell).

Matewan is rated PG-13.

Matewan is a Drama, History film.

Matewan has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.

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