Movie Description
Matewan
(1987)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Sayles
- Producer : Peggy Rajski,Maggie Renzi
- Writer : John Sayles
- Editor : Sonya Polonsky
- Cast : Chris Cooper,James Earl Jones,Mary McDonnell,Will Oldham,David Strathairn,Ken Jenkins,Kevin Tighe,Gordon Clapp,Bob Gunton,Jace Alexander,Joe Grifasi,Nancy Mette,Jo Henderson,Josh Mostel,Gary McCleery,Maggie Renzi,Tom Wright,Michael B. Preston,Thomas A. Carlin,Jenni Cline,Michael Mantell,J.K. Kent Lilly,James Kizer,Ronnie Stapleton,Davide Ferrario,Frank Payne Jr.,John Sayles,Hazel Dickens,Charles Haywood,Neale Clark,Mitch Scott,Hazel Pearl,Michael Frasher,Frank Hoyt Taylor,Fred Decker,Bill Morris,Delmas Lawhorn,William Dean,P. Michael Munsey,Thomas Hal Phillips,Stephen C. Hall,Percy Fruit,Thomas Poore,Tara Williams,Gerald Milnes,Mason Daring,Jim Costa,Phil Wiggins,Ida Williams
Cast
Joe Kenehan
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Elma Radnor
Danny Radnor
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Sephus Purcell
Bill Hickey
Tom Griggs
C.E. Lively
Hilllard Elkins
Fausto
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Mrs. Elkins
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Ludie
Rosaria
Tom
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Turley
Luann
Doolin
Pappy's Voice (voice)
Tolbert
Stennis
Gianni
Old Miner
Hardshell Preacher
Singer
Sheb
Isaac
Mister
Missus
Lee Felts
Al Felts
James
Bass
Conductor
Broker
Broker
Boxcar Guard
Redneck Miner
Black Miner
Injured Black Miner
Miner's Wife
Fiddler
Picker
Mandolin Player
Harmonica Player
Mrs. Knightes
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Facts
Original TitleMatewan
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-08-28
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 12m
Budget₹ 4000000
Revenue₹ 1680358
Production CompaniesCinecom Entertainment Group,Film Gallery,Goldcrest,Red Dog Films,Winwood Productions
Genres
- Drama
- History
