Matewan (1987)

Matewan (1987)

It takes more than guns to kill a man. 1987-08-28 United States of America 132 Min. PG-13
7.3 106 votes

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.

Cast

Chris Cooper is Joe Kenehan
Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones is 'Few Clothes' Johnson
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell is Elma Radnor
Elma Radnor
Will Oldham is Danny Radnor
Danny Radnor
David Strathairn is Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins is Sephus Purcell
Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe is Bill Hickey
Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp is Tom Griggs
Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton is C.E. Lively
C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander is Hilllard Elkins
Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi is Fausto
Fausto
Nancy Mette is Bridey Mae Tolliver
Bridey Mae Tolliver

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