Matewan
Directed by John SaylesFilmed 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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Matewan was released on 28 augusti 1987.
Matewan was directed by John Sayles.
Matewan has a runtime of 2h 12m.
Matewan was produced by Maggie Renzi.
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.
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, Historisk film.
Matewan has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.
Matewan had a budget of 4 mn US$.
Matewan has made 1,7 mn US$ at the box office.