Matewan
“It takes more than guns to kill a man.”
7.4/ 10IMDb7.9133
19872h 12mPG-13
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.
Top-billed cast
- JJames Kizer
- TThomas A. Carlin
- WWilliam Dean
- CChris Cooper
- PPhil Wiggins
- HHazel Dickens
- NNeale Clark
- JJim Costa
- JJohn Sayles
- HHazel Pearl
Crew
- Director
- John Sayles
- Writer
- John Sayles
- Producers
- Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi, Jerry Silva, Amir Jacob Malin, Mark Balsam
- Production
- Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is Matewan rated?
Matewan has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 133 votes.
Who directed Matewan?
Matewan was directed by John Sayles.
When was Matewan released?
Matewan was released in 1987.
