Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Director & Crew
John Sayles
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Matewan?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 based on 131 votes.
Who directed Matewan?
Matewan was directed by John Sayles and released in 1987.
How long is Matewan?
Matewan has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1987-08-28
- Budget
- $4.0M
- Box Office
- $1.7M
- Status
- Released