Matewan
1987
DramaHistory
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.
"It takes more than guns to kill a man."
Rating
Popularity
Origin & Countries
US | en | United States of America
Production
Cinecom Entertainment Group,Film Gallery,Goldcrest,Red Dog Films,Winwood Productions
Runtime
132 min.
Budget (M$)
1.7 / 4ROI 43%
Status
Released
Release: 8/28/1987
Credits
John SaylesDirector
Chris CooperJoe Kenehan
James Earl Jones'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnellElma Radnor
Will OldhamDanny Radnor
