Matewan
1987-08-28
.132 min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
1987-08-28
Runtime
132 min
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$1,680,358
Language
English
Status
Released
Genre
Production
Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions
Directors
Producers
CASTS
Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery
Ludie
Tom Wright
Tom
Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin
Turley
Jenni Cline
Luann
Michael Mantell
Doolin
J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice)
Ida Williams
Mrs. Knightes
James Kizer
Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis
Frank Payne Jr.
Old Miner
Charles Haywood
Sheb
Neale Clark
Isaac
Mitch Scott
Mister
Hazel Pearl
Missus
Michael Frasher
Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Al Felts
Fred Decker
James
Bill Morris
Bass
Delmas Lawhorn
Conductor
William Dean
Broker
P. Michael Munsey
Broker
Stephen C. Hall
Redneck Miner
Percy Fruit
Black Miner
Thomas Poore
Injured Black Miner
Tara Williams
Miner's Wife
Gerald Milnes
Fiddler
Jim Costa
Mandolin Player
Phil Wiggins
Harmonica Player
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