Matewan (1987)
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
1987 · PG-13 · 2h 12m · Drama, History
Genres: Drama, History
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…
Director: John Sayles
Writers: John Sayles
Music by: Mason Daring
Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Editor: Sonya Polonsky
Box office: $2M · Budget: $4M · Rated 7.4/10 by 138 viewers
Cast
Chris Cooper as Joe KenehanJames Earl Jones as 'Few Clothes' JohnsonMary McDonnell as Elma RadnorWill Oldham as Danny RadnorDavid Strathairn as Police Chief Sid HatfieldKen Jenkins as Sephus PurcellKevin Tighe as Bill HickeyGordon Clapp as Tom GriggsBob Gunton as C.E. LivelyJace Alexander as Hilllard ElkinsJoe Grifasi as FaustoNancy Mette as Bridey Mae TolliverMore like this
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