Matewan

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

132 minutes

Year:

1987

Director:

John Sayles

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Company:

Cinecom Entertainment Group,

Film Gallery,

Goldcrest,

Red Dog Films,

Winwood Productions

Budget:

$4,000,000

Revenue:

$1,680,358

Cast:

Joe Kenehan

'Few Clothes' Johnson

Elma Radnor

Danny Radnor

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Supervising Sound Editor

Original Music Composer

Producer