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Matewan

Lionsgate (1987)

PG-13

715515236010

7.9

10,421

Drama | History

USA | English | Color | 02:12

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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.

Cast View all

	Chris Cooper	Joe Kenehan
	Mary McDonnell	Elma Radnor
	Will Oldham	Danny Radnor
	David Strathairn	Sid Hatfield
	Ken Jenkins	Sephus Purcell
	Kevin Tighe	Bill Hickey
	Gordon Clapp	Tom Griggs
	Bob Gunton	C.E. Lively
	Jace Alexander	Hillard Elkins
	Joe Grifasi	Fausto
	Nancy Mette	Bridey Mae
	Jo Henderson	Mrs. Elkins
	Josh Mostel	Cabell Testerman
	Gary McCleery	Ludie
	Maggie Renzi	Rosaria
	Tom Wright	Tom
	Michael B. Preston	Ellix
	Thomas A. Carlin	Turley
	Jenni Cline	Luann
	Michael Mantell	Doolin
	J.K. Kent Lilly	Pappy's Voice
	Ida Williams	Mrs. Knightes
	James Kizer	Tolbert
	Ronnie Stapleton	Stennis
	Davide Ferrario	Gianni

Crew View all

Director	John Sayles
Writer	John Sayles
Producer	Mark Balsam, Ira Deutchman, James Glenn Dudelson, Ned Kendall, Amir Jacob Malin, Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi, Jerry Silva
Musician	Mason Daring
Photography	Haskell Wexler

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Edition details

Edition	Criterion
Packaging	Keep Case
Nr Discs	1
Screen Ratios	Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio Tracks	Mono [English]
Distributor	Criterion Collection
Layers	Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date	Nov 27, 2001
Regions	A