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    Matewan

    132'

    1987-08-28

    7.3

    It takes more than guns to kill a man.

    Drama,History

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJohn SaylesWritingJohn Sayles

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    Cast

    2

    Joe Kenehan

    Chris Cooper

    2

    'Few Clothes' Johnson

    James Earl Jones

    5

    Elma Radnor

    Mary McDonnell

    1

    Danny Radnor

    Will Oldham

    3

    Police Chief Sid Hatfield

    David Strathairn

    1

    Sephus Purcell

    Ken Jenkins

    2

    Bill Hickey

    Kevin Tighe

    1

    Tom Griggs

    Gordon Clapp

    3

    C.E. Lively

    Bob Gunton

    1

    Hilllard Elkins

    Jace Alexander

    1

    Fausto

    Joe Grifasi

    1

    Bridey Mae Tolliver

    Nancy Mette

    1

    Mrs. Elkins

    Jo Henderson

    1

    Mayor Cabell Testerman

    Josh Mostel

    1

    Ludie

    Gary McCleery

    1

    Rosaria

    Maggie Renzi

    2

    Tom

    Tom Wright

    1

    Ellix (as Michael Preston)

    Michael B. Preston

    1

    Turley

    Thomas A. Carlin

    1

    Luann

    Jenni Cline

    1

    Doolin

    Michael Mantell

    1

    Pappy's Voice (voice)

    J.K. Kent Lilly

    1

    Tolbert

    James Kizer

    1

    Stennis

    Ronnie Stapleton

    1

    Gianni

    Davide Ferrario

    1

    Old Miner

    Frank Payne Jr.

    1

    Hardshell Preacher

    John Sayles

    1

    Singer

    Hazel Dickens

    1

    Sheb

    Charles Haywood

    1

    Isaac

    Neale Clark

    N/A

    Mister

    Mitch Scott

    1

    Missus

    Hazel Pearl

    1

    Lee Felts

    Michael Frasher

    1

    Al Felts

    Frank Hoyt Taylor

    1

    James

    Fred Decker

    1

    Bass

    Bill Morris

    1

    Conductor

    Delmas Lawhorn

    1

    Broker

    William Dean

    1

    Broker

    P. Michael Munsey

    1

    Boxcar Guard

    Thomas Hal Phillips

    1

    Redneck Miner

    Stephen C. Hall

    1

    Black Miner

    Percy Fruit

    1

    Injured Black Miner

    Thomas Poore

    1

    Miner's Wife

    Tara Williams

    1

    Fiddler

    Gerald Milnes

    1

    Picker

    Mason Daring

    1

    Mandolin Player

    Jim Costa

    1

    Harmonica Player

    Phil Wiggins

    1

    Mrs. Knightes

    Ida Williams

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    Details:

    • Budget: 4000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 1680358
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Italian
    • List of companies:
      1. Cinecom Entertainment Group
      2. Film Gallery
      3. Goldcrest Films International
      4. Red Dog Films
      5. Winwood Productions
    • Vote Count: 148
    • Popularity: 2.8094
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Matewan

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