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Matewan

Matewan1987

★7.4132 minDramaHistory

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Chris Cooper James Earl Jones Mary McDonnell

Cast49

Chris Cooper
as Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones
as 'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell
as Elma Radnor
Will Oldham
as Danny Radnor
David Strathairn
as Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins
as Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe
as Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp
as Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton
as C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander
as Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi
as Fausto
Nancy Mette
as Bridey Mae Tolliver
J
Jo Henderson
as Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel
as Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery
as Ludie
Maggie Renzi
as Rosaria
Tom Wright
as Tom
M
Michael B. Preston
as Ellix (as Michael Preston)
T
Thomas A. Carlin
as Turley
J
Jenni Cline
as Luann
Michael Mantell
as Doolin
J
J.K. Kent Lilly
as Pappy's Voice (voice)
J
James Kizer
as Tolbert
R
Ronnie Stapleton
as Stennis
Davide Ferrario
as Gianni
F
Frank Payne Jr.
as Old Miner
John Sayles
as Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens
as Singer
C
Charles Haywood
as Sheb
N
Neale Clark
as Isaac
Mitch Scott
as Mister
H
Hazel Pearl
as Missus
M
Michael Frasher
as Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Al Felts
F
Fred Decker
as James
B
Bill Morris
as Bass
D
Delmas Lawhorn
as Conductor
W
William Dean
as Broker
P
P. Michael Munsey
as Broker
T
Thomas Hal Phillips
as Boxcar Guard
S
Stephen C. Hall
as Redneck Miner
P
Percy Fruit
as Black Miner
T
Thomas Poore
as Injured Black Miner
T
Tara Williams
as Miner's Wife
G
Gerald Milnes
as Fiddler
Mason Daring
as Picker
J
Jim Costa
as Mandolin Player
P
Phil Wiggins
as Harmonica Player
I
Ida Williams
as Mrs. Knightes

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