Movie·1987·2h 12m
Matewan
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Amir Jacob Malin, Mark Balsam
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler
Music
Mason Daring
Editor
Sonya Polonsky
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
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
Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery
Ludie
Maggie Renzi
Rosaria
Tom Wright
Tom
Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
// crew
Crew
John Sayles
Director, Writer
Amir Jacob Malin
Executive Producer
Mark Balsam
Executive Producer
Jerry Silva
Executive Producer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Sonya Polonsky
Editor
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
Maggie Renzi
Producer
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