Matewan (1987) Movie Guide, Cast, Credits & Where To Watch

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Matewan 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.

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Matewan Details

User Rating
7.3
Running Time
132
Certification
pg-13
Tagline
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
Original Title
Matewan
Release Date
1987-08-28 00:00:00
Budget
4000000
Revenue
1680358

Matewan Career and Cast Highlights

Key credits listed on this page include John Sayles, Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, Ken Jenkins, and Kevin Tighe.

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