Matewan
Drama | History
Release Date
August 28, 1987
Duration
132 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Joe Kenehan
Chris Cooper
'Few Clothes' Johnson
James Earl Jones
Elma Radnor
Mary McDonnell
Danny Radnor
Will Oldham
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
David Strathairn
Sephus Purcell
Ken Jenkins
Bill Hickey
Kevin Tighe
Tom Griggs
Gordon Clapp
C.E. Lively
Bob Gunton
Hilllard Elkins
Jace Alexander
Fausto
Joe Grifasi
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Nancy Mette
Mrs. Elkins
Jo Henderson
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Josh Mostel
Ludie
Gary McCleery
Rosaria
Maggie Renzi
Tom
Tom Wright
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Michael B. Preston
Turley
Thomas A. Carlin
Luann
Jenni Cline
Doolin
Michael Mantell
Pappy's Voice (voice)
J.K. Kent Lilly
Mrs. Knightes
Ida Williams
Tolbert
James Kizer
Stennis
Ronnie Stapleton
Gianni
Davide Ferrario
Old Miner
Frank Payne Jr.
Hardshell Preacher
John Sayles
Singer
Hazel Dickens
Sheb
Charles Haywood
Isaac
Neale Clark
Mister
Mitch Scott
Missus
Hazel Pearl
Lee Felts
Michael Frasher
Al Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor
James
Fred Decker
Bass
Bill Morris
Conductor
Delmas Lawhorn
Broker
William Dean
Broker
P. Michael Munsey
Boxcar Guard
Thomas Hal Phillips
Redneck Miner
Stephen C. Hall
Black Miner
Percy Fruit
Injured Black Miner
Thomas Poore
Miner's Wife
Tara Williams
Fiddler
Gerald Milnes
Picker
Mason Daring
Mandolin Player
Jim Costa
Harmonica Player
Phil Wiggins
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