Matewan Released 1987-08-28 is a story that falls under the Drama, History category. Movie Story "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.".
Matewan 1987
- Released: 1987-08-28
- Genre: Drama, History
- Link: Matewan on CWR CRB
Matewan Movie Cast
Stars:
Chris Cooper,
James Earl Jones,
Mary McDonnell,
Will Oldham,
David Strathairn,
Ken Jenkins,
Kevin Tighe,
Gordon Clapp,
Bob Gunton,
Jace Alexander,
Joe Grifasi,
Nancy Mette,
Jo Henderson,
Josh Mostel,
Gary McCleery,
Maggie Renzi,
Tom Wright,
Michael B. Preston,
Thomas A. Carlin,
Jenni Cline,
Michael Mantell,
J.K. Kent Lilly,
James Kizer,
Ronnie Stapleton,
Davide Ferrario,
Frank Payne Jr.,
John Sayles,
Hazel Dickens,
Charles Haywood,
Neale Clark
Matewan Movie Crew
Director:
John Sayles,
Amir Jacob Malin,
Mark Balsam,
Jerry Silva,
Ira Deutchman,
James Glenn Dudelson,
Ned Kandel,
Barbara Shapiro,
Peggy Rajski,
Sarah Green,
Matia Karrell,
Benita Allen,
Barbara-Ann Stein,
Leslie A. Pope,
Anamarie Michnevich,
Leigh Kyle,
Nancy Gilmore,
Daniel Boxer,
Leigh Johnson,
Ann Edgeworth,
Jem Cohen,
Roland Brooks,
Pat McClinch,
Joel Ossenfort,
Anthony Dunne,
Bill Lehne,
Ken Nelson,
Brent Haywood,
John Robinson,
John Sayles
Matewan Movie Reviews
Matewan is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a Drama, History film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!
