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Matewan

Matewan

It takes more than guns to kill a man.
Aug 28, 19872h 12minUS
7.3
117 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleMatewan
RealesedAug 28, 1987
WriterN/A
DirectorJohn Sayles
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesCinecom Entertainment Group
Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Elma Radnor
Will Oldham

Will Oldham

Danny Radnor
David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe

Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander

Jace Alexander

Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Fausto
Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette

Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson

Jo Henderson

Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery

Gary McCleery

Ludie
Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi

Rosaria
Tom Wright

Tom Wright

Tom
Michael B. Preston

Michael B. Preston

Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin

Thomas A. Carlin

Turley
Jenni Cline

Jenni Cline

Luann
Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Doolin
J.K. Kent Lilly

J.K. Kent Lilly

Pappy's Voice (voice)
Ida Williams

Ida Williams

Mrs. Knightes
James Kizer

James Kizer

Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton

Ronnie Stapleton

Stennis
Davide Ferrario

Davide Ferrario

Gianni
Frank Payne Jr.

Frank Payne Jr.

Old Miner
John Sayles

John Sayles

Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens

Hazel Dickens

Singer
Charles Haywood

Charles Haywood

Sheb
Neale Clark

Neale Clark

Isaac
Mitch Scott

Mitch Scott

Mister
Hazel Pearl

Hazel Pearl

Missus
Michael Frasher

Michael Frasher

Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Al Felts
Fred Decker

Fred Decker

James
Bill Morris

Bill Morris

Bass
Delmas Lawhorn

Delmas Lawhorn

Conductor
William Dean

William Dean

Broker
P. Michael Munsey

P. Michael Munsey

Broker
Thomas Hal Phillips

Thomas Hal Phillips

Boxcar Guard
Stephen C. Hall

Stephen C. Hall

Redneck Miner
Percy Fruit

Percy Fruit

Black Miner
Thomas Poore

Thomas Poore

Injured Black Miner
Tara Williams

Tara Williams

Miner's Wife
Gerald Milnes

Gerald Milnes

Fiddler
Mason Daring

Mason Daring

Picker
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Mandolin Player
Phil Wiggins

Phil Wiggins

Harmonica Player
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