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.
Stars: Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, Ken Jenkins
Crew: John Sayles (Director), Haskell Wexler (Director of Photography), Mason Daring (Original Music Composer), Maggie Renzi (Producer), Skip Lievsay (Supervising Sound Editor), Peggy Rajski (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Studio: Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions
Runtime: 132 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 28, 1987
IMDb: 3.766
