Matewan

Matewan

"It takes more than guns to kill a man."

7.4/102h 12m1987
Matewan

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.

Genres

DramaHistory

Production Companies

Cinecom Entertainment Group
Film Gallery
Goldcrest
Red Dog Films
Winwood Productions

Additional Information

Original Title:Matewan
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$4,000,000
Revenue:$1,680,358

Cast

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