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Movie Info
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper), a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson (James Earl Jones) 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.
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: History, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: John Sayles
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Producer: Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi
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Writer: John Sayles
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Rerelease Date (Theaters):
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Release Date (DVD):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $23.9K
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Runtime:
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Production Co: Film Gallery, Goldcrest Films, Ltd., Red Dog Films, Cinecom Entertainment Group
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Sound Mix: Stereo
Cast & Crew

Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan

Will Oldham
Danny Radnor

James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson

Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor

Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively

Kevin Tighe
Hickey

Gordon Clapp
Griggs

Josh Mostel
Cabell Testerman

Joe Grifasi
Fausto

Maggie Renzi
Rosaria

David Strathairn
Sid Hatfield

John Sayles
Director

John Sayles
Writer

Mark Balsam
Executive Producer

Amir Jacob Malin
Executive Producer

Jerry Silva
Executive Producer

Peggy Rajski
Producer

Maggie Renzi
Producer

Mason Daring
Original Music

Haskell Wexler
Cinematographer

Sonya Polonsky
Film Editing

Barbara Shapiro
Casting

Nora Chavooshian
Production Design

Dan Bishop
Art Director

Anamarie Michnevich
Set Decoration

Leslie Pope
Set Decoration

Cynthia Flynt
Costume Design

James Sarzotti
Hair Stylist

James Sarzotti
Makeup Artist

Peggy Rajski
Production Manager

Matia Karrell
First Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for Matewan
Audience Reviews for Matewan
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Feb 04, 2020Sayles strikes the right balance of realism and hope here. Per usual he assembles one hell of a cast.
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Oct 25, 2009Caught this on late night cable. Fantastic film on all levels. It looks great and has some amazing performances. It is everything that I love about John Sayles. It seems like every movie he makes is a social studies project (not that it's always a good thing) and you always learn about something from his films. I didn't know anything about this event and it made it more riveting. Bob Gunton, Chris Cooper (in his film debut), and James Earl Jones are brilliant.
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Feb 22, 2008Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones and Mary McDonnell each do a good job in this John Sayles piece on the growth of the labor union into the West Virginia coal mines of the 1920's. But, I may have set my expectations for the film a bit too high. Maybe it was meant as a warm-up for Sayles, David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe, Jace Alexander and Gordon Clapp prior to their collaboration of the following year...Eight Men Out.
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Jun 29, 2007An amazingly authentic film with great performances, photography and production design. Sayles work here is stellar, can't wait to read the book.
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