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1987 · 2h 12m · Drama · History
TMDB 7.4/10 (138 votes)
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.
Directed by John Sayles
Box office $2M worldwide
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John SaylesDirector
Chris Cooperas Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jonesas 'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnellas Elma Radnor
Will Oldhamas Danny Radnor
Cast & crew political lean — 3 of 15 researched: 0 left · 0 center · 0 right · 3 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
