Matewan
It takes more than guns to kill a man.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, History
Budget: $4,000,000 | Revenue : $1,680,358
Runtime: 132 minutes
Reds
Pellet
Fort Apache, the Bronx
The Church
Eight Men Out
Drowning by Numbers
Lone Star
Cop au Vin
The Debutante
Alludaa Majakaa
Chris Cooper
Played Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones
Played 'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell
Played Elma Radnor
Will Oldham
Played Danny Radnor
David Strathairn
Played Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins
Played Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe
Played Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp
Played Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton
Played C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander
Played Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi
Played Fausto
Nancy Mette
Played Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson
Played Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel
Played Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery
Played Ludie
Maggie Renzi
Played Rosaria
Tom Wright
Played Tom
Michael B. Preston
Played Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin
Played Turley
Jenni Cline
Played Luann
Michael Mantell
Played Doolin
J.K. Kent Lilly
Played Pappy's Voice (voice)
Ida Williams
Played Mrs. Knightes
James Kizer
Played Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton
Played Stennis
Davide Ferrario
Played Gianni
Frank Payne Jr.
Played Old Miner
John Sayles
Played Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens
Played Singer
Charles Haywood
Played Sheb
Neale Clark
Played Isaac
Mitch Scott
Played Mister
Hazel Pearl
Played Missus
Michael Frasher
Played Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Played Al Felts
Fred Decker
Played James
Bill Morris
Played Bass
Delmas Lawhorn
Played Conductor
William Dean
Played Broker
P. Michael Munsey
Played Broker
Thomas Hal Phillips
Played Boxcar Guard
Stephen C. Hall
Played Redneck Miner
Percy Fruit
Played Black Miner
Thomas Poore
Played Injured Black Miner
Tara Williams
Played Miner's Wife
Gerald Milnes
Played Fiddler
Mason Daring
Played Picker
Jim Costa
Played Mandolin Player
Phil Wiggins
Played Harmonica Player
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