Matewan (1987)

Matewan (1987)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1987-08-28 United States of America 132 Min. PG-13
7.4 118 votes
Drama, History

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.

Cast

Chris Cooper is Joe Kenehan
Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones is 'Few Clothes' Johnson
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell is Elma Radnor
Elma Radnor
Will Oldham is Danny Radnor
Danny Radnor
David Strathairn is Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins is Sephus Purcell
Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe is Bill Hickey
Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp is Tom Griggs
Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton is C.E. Lively
C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander is Hilllard Elkins
Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi is Fausto
Fausto
Nancy Mette is Bridey Mae Tolliver
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson is Mrs. Elkins
Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel is Mayor Cabell Testerman
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery is Ludie
Ludie
Maggie Renzi is Rosaria
Rosaria
Tom Wright is Tom
Tom
Michael B. Preston is Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin is Turley
Turley
Jenni Cline is Luann
Luann
Michael Mantell is Doolin
Doolin
J.K. Kent Lilly is Pappy's Voice (voice)
Pappy's Voice (voice)
Ida Williams is Mrs. Knightes
Mrs. Knightes
James Kizer is Tolbert
Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton is Stennis
Stennis
Davide Ferrario is Gianni
Gianni
Frank Payne Jr. is Old Miner
Old Miner
John Sayles is Hardshell Preacher
Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens is Singer
Singer
Charles Haywood is Sheb
Sheb
Neale Clark is Isaac
Isaac
Mitch Scott is Mister
Mister
Hazel Pearl is Missus
Missus
Michael Frasher is Lee Felts
Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor is Al Felts
Al Felts
Fred Decker is James
James
Bill Morris is Bass
Bass
Delmas Lawhorn is Conductor
Conductor
William Dean is Broker
Broker
P. Michael Munsey is Broker
Broker
Thomas Hal Phillips is Boxcar Guard
Boxcar Guard
Stephen C. Hall is Redneck Miner
Redneck Miner
Percy Fruit is Black Miner
Black Miner
Thomas Poore is Injured Black Miner
Injured Black Miner
Tara Williams is Miner's Wife
Miner's Wife
Gerald Milnes is Fiddler
Fiddler
Mason Daring is Picker
Picker
Jim Costa is Mandolin Player
Mandolin Player
Phil Wiggins is Harmonica Player
Harmonica Player

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