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Matewan( 1987)

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It takes more than guns to kill a man.

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

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      Chris Cooper

      Joe Kenehan

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      James Earl Jones

      'Few Clothes' Johnson

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      Mary McDonnell

      Elma Radnor

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      Will Oldham

      Danny Radnor

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      David Strathairn

      Police Chief Sid Hatfield

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      Ken Jenkins

      Sephus Purcell

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      Kevin Tighe

      Bill Hickey

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      Gordon Clapp

      Tom Griggs

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      Bob Gunton

      C.E. Lively

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      Jace Alexander

      Hilllard Elkins

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      Joe Grifasi

      Fausto

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      Nancy Mette

      Bridey Mae Tolliver

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      Jo Henderson

      Mrs. Elkins

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      Josh Mostel

      Mayor Cabell Testerman

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      Gary McCleery

      Ludie

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      Maggie Renzi

      Rosaria

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      Tom Wright

      Tom

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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

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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

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      Frank Payne Jr.

      Old Miner

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      John Sayles

      Hardshell Preacher

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      Hazel Dickens

      Singer

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      Charles Haywood

      Sheb

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      Neale Clark

      Isaac

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      Mitch Scott

      Mister

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      Hazel Pearl

      Missus

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      Michael Frasher

      Lee Felts

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      Frank Hoyt Taylor

      Al Felts

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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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      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

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      Jim Costa

      Mandolin Player

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      Phil Wiggins

      Harmonica Player

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    4000000.00

    Revenue

    1680358.00

    Keywords

    • traitor
    • based on true story
    • west virginia
    • gun battle
    • racism
    • preacher
    • double cross
    • labor organizer
    • labor union
    • coal mining
    • workers union
    • 1920s
    • coal miner
    • worker's rights
    • miners strike
    • mining company
    • slit throat
    • union struggle
    • company town
    • authoritarian company
    • italian diaspora
    • gun death
    • hired goons