Matewan

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.

Genre: Drama, History

Stars: Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, Ken Jenkins

Crew: John Sayles (Director), James Glenn Dudelson (Associate Producer), Benita Allen (Second Assistant Director), Nancy Gilmore (Set Dresser), Amir Jacob Malin (Executive Producer), Jem Cohen (Assistant Property Master)

Country: United States of America

Language: EnglishItaliano

Studio: Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions

Runtime: 132 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Aug 28, 1987

IMDb: 3.7

Keywords:based on true story, west virginia, appalachia, racism, preacher, labor organizer, labor union, coal mining, 1920s, worker's rights, miners strike

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