Matewan

Matewan

It takes more than guns to kill a man.

1987 en 132 minutes

Rating: 7.302

Plot

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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Cast

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe Kenehan

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

'Few Clothes' Johnson

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Elma Radnor

Will Oldham

Will Oldham

Danny Radnor

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Sephus Purcell

Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe

Bill Hickey

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Tom Griggs

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

C.E. Lively

Jace Alexander

Jace Alexander

Hilllard Elkins

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Fausto

Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Jo Henderson

Jo Henderson

Mrs. Elkins

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Gary McCleery

Gary McCleery

Ludie

Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi

Rosaria

Tom Wright

Tom Wright

Tom

Michael B. Preston

Michael B. Preston

Ellix (as Michael Preston)

Thomas A. Carlin

Thomas A. Carlin

Turley

Jenni Cline

Jenni Cline

Luann

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Doolin

J.K. Kent Lilly

J.K. Kent Lilly

Pappy's Voice (voice)

Ida Williams

Ida Williams

Mrs. Knightes

James Kizer

James Kizer

Tolbert

Ronnie Stapleton

Ronnie Stapleton

Stennis

Davide Ferrario

Davide Ferrario

Gianni

Frank Payne Jr.

Frank Payne Jr.

Old Miner

John Sayles

John Sayles

Hardshell Preacher

Hazel Dickens

Hazel Dickens

Singer

Charles Haywood

Charles Haywood

Sheb

Neale Clark

Neale Clark

Isaac

Mitch Scott

Mitch Scott

Mister

Hazel Pearl

Hazel Pearl

Missus

Michael Frasher

Michael Frasher

Lee Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Al Felts

Fred Decker

Fred Decker

James

Bill Morris

Bill Morris

Bass

Delmas Lawhorn

Delmas Lawhorn

Conductor

William Dean

William Dean

Broker

P. Michael Munsey

P. Michael Munsey

Broker

Thomas Hal Phillips

Thomas Hal Phillips

Boxcar Guard

Stephen C. Hall

Stephen C. Hall

Redneck Miner

Percy Fruit

Percy Fruit

Black Miner

Thomas Poore

Thomas Poore

Injured Black Miner

Tara Williams

Tara Williams

Miner's Wife

Gerald Milnes

Gerald Milnes

Fiddler

Mason Daring

Mason Daring

Picker

Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Mandolin Player

Phil Wiggins

Phil Wiggins

Harmonica Player

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