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Film · 1987
Matewan
2h 12mPG-13Directed by John Sayles
- Drama
- History
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
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
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
Details
- Director
- John Sayles
- Writer
- John Sayles
- Music
- Mason Daring
- Cinematography
- Haskell Wexler
- Editor
- Sonya Polonsky
- Producer
- Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi
- Release
- August 28, 1987
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Language
- English, Italian
- Studio
- Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest Films International
- TMDB score
- 7.4 / 10 from 147 votes
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