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 Date : Aug 28, 1987

Genres : ,

Production Company : Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions

Production Countries : United States of America

Original Language : English, Italiano

Casts : Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, Ken Jenkins, Kevin Tighe, Gordon Clapp, Bob Gunton, Jace Alexander, Joe Grifasi

Director :

Status : Released

Budget : 4000000

Revenue : 1680358

Topics: Matewan

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