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Drama • History
1987
PG-13
2 hours and 12 minutes
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
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.
Release:
August 28, 1987
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Spoken languages:
EnglishItalian
Budget:
4.000.000 $
Revenue:
1.680.358 $
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Crew
Cast
Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
Joe Kenehan
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James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
'Few Clothes' Johnson
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Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Elma Radnor
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Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
Danny Radnor
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David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
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Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
Sephus Purcell
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Kevin Tighe
Hickey
Hickey
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Gordon Clapp
Griggs
Griggs
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Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
C.E. Lively
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Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
Hilllard Elkins
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Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Fausto
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Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Bridey Mae Tolliver
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Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins
Mrs. Elkins
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Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Mayor Cabell Testerman
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Gary McCleery
Ludie
Ludie
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Maggie Renzi
Rosaria
Rosaria
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Tom Wright
Tom
Tom
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Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
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Thomas A. Carlin
Turley
Turley
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Jenni Cline
Luann
Luann
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Michael Mantell
Doolin
Doolin
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J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice)
Pappy's Voice (voice)
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Ida Williams
Mrs. Knightes
Mrs. Knightes
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James Kizer
Tolbert
Tolbert
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Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis
Stennis
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Davide Ferrario
Gianni
Gianni
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Frank Payne Jr.
Old Miner
Old Miner
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John Sayles
Hardshell Preacher
Hardshell Preacher
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Hazel Dickens
Singer
Singer
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Charles Haywood
Sheb
Sheb
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Neale Clark
Isaac
Isaac
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Mitch Scott
Mister
Mister
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Hazel Pearl
Missus
Missus
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Michael Frasher
Lee Felts
Lee Felts
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Frank Hoyt Taylor
Al Felts
Al Felts
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Fred Decker
James
James
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Bill Morris
Bass
Bass
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Delmas Lawhorn
Conductor
Conductor
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William Dean
Broker
Broker
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P. Michael Munsey
Broker
Broker
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Thomas Hal Phillips
Boxcar Guard
Boxcar Guard
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Stephen C. Hall
Redneck Miner
Redneck Miner
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Percy Fruit
Black Miner
Black Miner
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Thomas Poore
Injured Black Miner
Injured Black Miner
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Tara Williams
Miner's Wife
Miner's Wife
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Gerald Milnes
Fiddler
Fiddler
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Mason Daring
Picker
Picker
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Jim Costa
Mandolin Player
Mandolin Player
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Phil Wiggins
Harmonica Player
Harmonica Player
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