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Matewan

1987, drama

132 minutes

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...

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Cast

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe Kenehan

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

'Few Clothes' Johnson

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Elma Radnor

Will Oldham

Will Oldham

Danny Radnor

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Sephus Purcell

Gordon Clapp

Griggs

Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe

Hickey

John Sayles

John Sayles

Hardshell Preacher

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

C.E. Lively

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Maggie Renzi

Rosaria

Nancy Mette

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Crew

Art

Dan Bishop

Art direction

Nora Chavooshian

Production design

Camera

Costume and make-up

Directing

John Sayles

John Sayles

Director

Editing

Production

Maggie Renzi

Producer

Peggy Rajski

Producer

Sound

Mason Daring

Original music composer

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Supervising sound editor

Writing

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