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.| Status: | Released (1987-08-28) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 8 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $1,680,358 |
| Screen: | John Sayles |
| Productions: | Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Italiano |
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Casts
- 2955: Chris Cooper - Joe Kenehan
- 15152: James Earl Jones - 'Few Clothes' Johnson
- 1581: Mary McDonnell - Elma Radnor
- 77080: Will Oldham - Danny Radnor
- 11064: David Strathairn - Police Chief Sid Hatfield
- 38570: Ken Jenkins - Sephus Purcell
- 17770: Kevin Tighe - Bill Hickey
Crews
- 102445: John Sayles - Director - Directing
- 101074: James Glenn Dudelson - Associate Producer - Production
- 1472306: Benita Allen - Second Assistant Director - Directing
- 1562993: Nancy Gilmore - Set Dresser - Art
- 66208: Amir Jacob Malin - Executive Producer - Production
- 74971: Jem Cohen - Assistant Property Master - Art
- 948028: Mark Balsam - Executive Producer - Production
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