Matewan
Matewan
Matewan
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1987
2h 12m
7.4(121 votes)
Drama
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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.

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Goldcrest

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Chris Cooper

Joe Kenehan

Chris Cooper
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James Earl Jones

'Few Clothes' Johnson

James Earl Jones
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Mary McDonnell

Elma Radnor

Mary McDonnell
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Will Oldham

Danny Radnor

Will Oldham
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David Strathairn

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

David Strathairn
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Ken Jenkins

Sephus Purcell

Ken Jenkins
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Kevin Tighe

Bill Hickey

Kevin Tighe
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Gordon Clapp

Tom Griggs

Gordon Clapp
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Bob Gunton

C.E. Lively

Bob Gunton
Directing

Jace Alexander

Hilllard Elkins

Jace Alexander
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Joe Grifasi

Fausto

Joe Grifasi
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Nancy Mette

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Nancy Mette
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Jo Henderson

Mrs. Elkins

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Josh Mostel

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Josh Mostel
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Gary McCleery

Ludie

Gary McCleery
Production

Maggie Renzi

Rosaria

Maggie Renzi
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Tom Wright

Tom

Tom Wright
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Michael B. Preston

Ellix (as Michael Preston)

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Thomas A. Carlin

Turley

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Jenni Cline

Luann

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Michael Mantell

Doolin

Michael Mantell
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J.K. Kent Lilly

Pappy's Voice (voice)

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Ida Williams

Mrs. Knightes

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James Kizer

Tolbert

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Ronnie Stapleton

Stennis

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Davide Ferrario

Gianni

Davide Ferrario
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Frank Payne Jr.

Old Miner

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John Sayles

Hardshell Preacher

John Sayles
Sound

Hazel Dickens

Singer

Hazel Dickens
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Charles Haywood

Sheb

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Neale Clark

Isaac

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Mitch Scott

Mister

Mitch Scott
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Hazel Pearl

Missus

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Michael Frasher

Lee Felts

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Frank Hoyt Taylor

Al Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor
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Fred Decker

James

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Bill Morris

Bass

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Delmas Lawhorn

Conductor

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William Dean

Broker

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P. Michael Munsey

Broker

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Writing

Thomas Hal Phillips

Boxcar Guard

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Stephen C. Hall

Redneck Miner

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Percy Fruit

Black Miner

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Thomas Poore

Injured Black Miner

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Tara Williams

Miner's Wife

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Gerald Milnes

Fiddler

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Mason Daring

Picker

Mason Daring
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Jim Costa

Mandolin Player

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Phil Wiggins

Harmonica Player

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