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Matewan

Matewan (1987)

It takes more than guns to kill a man.

Rating

Genre: Drama, History

Runtime: 2hr 12min

Director: John Sayles

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for chris-cooper — Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan

Cast member photo for james-earl-jones — James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson

Cast member photo for mary-mcdonnell — Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor

Cast member photo for will-oldham — Will Oldham
Danny Radnor

Cast member photo for david-strathairn — David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Cast member photo for ken-jenkins — Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell

Cast member photo for kevin-tighe — Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey

Cast member photo for gordon-clapp — Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs

Cast member photo for bob-gunton — Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively

Cast member photo for jace-alexander — Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins

Cast member photo for joe-grifasi — Joe Grifasi
Fausto

Cast member photo for nancy-mette — Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver

Cast member photo for jo-henderson — Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins

Cast member photo for josh-mostel — Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman

Cast member photo for gary-mccleery — Gary McCleery
Ludie

Cast member photo for maggie-renzi — Maggie Renzi
Rosaria

Cast member photo for tom-wright — Tom Wright
Tom

Cast member photo for michael-b-preston — Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)

Cast member photo for thomas-a-carlin — Thomas A. Carlin
Turley

Cast member photo for jenni-cline — Jenni Cline
Luann

Cast member photo for michael-mantell — Michael Mantell
Doolin

Cast member photo for jk-kent-lilly — J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice)

Cast member photo for ida-williams — Ida Williams
Mrs. Knightes

Cast member photo for james-kizer — James Kizer
Tolbert

Cast member photo for ronnie-stapleton — Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis

Cast member photo for davide-ferrario — Davide Ferrario
Gianni

Cast member photo for frank-payne-jr — Frank Payne Jr.
Old Miner

Cast member photo for john-sayles — John Sayles
Hardshell Preacher

Cast member photo for hazel-dickens — Hazel Dickens
Singer

Cast member photo for charles-haywood — Charles Haywood
Sheb

Cast member photo for neale-clark — Neale Clark
Isaac

Cast member photo for mitch-scott — Mitch Scott
Mister

Cast member photo for hazel-pearl — Hazel Pearl
Missus

Cast member photo for michael-frasher — Michael Frasher
Lee Felts

Cast member photo for frank-hoyt-taylor — Frank Hoyt Taylor
Al Felts

Cast member photo for fred-decker — Fred Decker
James

Cast member photo for bill-morris — Bill Morris
Bass

Cast member photo for delmas-lawhorn — Delmas Lawhorn
Conductor

Cast member photo for william-dean — William Dean
Broker

Cast member photo for p-michael-munsey — P. Michael Munsey
Broker

Cast member photo for thomas-hal-phillips — Thomas Hal Phillips
Boxcar Guard

Cast member photo for stephen-c-hall — Stephen C. Hall
Redneck Miner

Cast member photo for percy-fruit — Percy Fruit
Black Miner

Cast member photo for thomas-poore — Thomas Poore
Injured Black Miner

Cast member photo for tara-williams — Tara Williams
Miner's Wife

Cast member photo for gerald-milnes — Gerald Milnes
Fiddler

Cast member photo for mason-daring — Mason Daring
Picker

Cast member photo for jim-costa — Jim Costa
Mandolin Player

Cast member photo for phil-wiggins — Phil Wiggins
Harmonica Player

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