1987 • PG-13 • 2h 12m
7.3/10
(102 users) 
Overview
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of 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.
7.3/10
(102 users) Cast / Crew 
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 Hickey 
Gordon Clapp Griggs 
Bob Gunton C.E. Lively 
Jace Alexander Hilllard Elkins 
Joe Grifasi Fausto 
Nancy Mette Bridey Mae Tolliver 
Jo Henderson Mrs. Elkins 
Josh Mostel Mayor Cabell Testerman 
Gary McCleery Ludie 
John Sayles Director Barbara Shapiro Casting Peggy Rajski Production Manager Leigh Johnson Assistant Set Decoration 
Sarah Green Assistant Production Manager Jerry Silva Executive Producer Matia Karrell First Assistant Director Benita Allen Second Assistant Director Roland Brooks Charge Scenic Artist Bill Lehne Leadman 
Diana Pokorny Unit Manager Steve Apicella Video Assist Operator Len DeVirgilio Stunts Pat McClinch Scenic Artist James Sarzotti Makeup & Hair
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 Hickey Gordon Clapp Griggs Bob Gunton C.E. Lively Jace Alexander Hilllard Elkins Joe Grifasi Fausto Nancy Mette Bridey Mae Tolliver Jo Henderson Mrs. Elkins Josh Mostel Mayor Cabell Testerman Gary McCleery Ludie John Sayles Director Barbara Shapiro Casting Peggy Rajski Production Manager Leigh Johnson Assistant Set Decoration Sarah Green Assistant Production Manager Jerry Silva Executive Producer Matia Karrell First Assistant Director Benita Allen Second Assistant Director Roland Brooks Charge Scenic Artist Bill Lehne Leadman Diana Pokorny Unit Manager Steve Apicella Video Assist Operator Len DeVirgilio Stunts Pat McClinch Scenic Artist James Sarzotti Makeup & Hair 
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