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Matewan (/ ˈ m eɪ t w ɒ n /) is a 1987 American independent drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper (in his film debut), James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles.
Aug 28, 1987 · Matewan: Directed by John Sayles. With Chris Cooper, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn. A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.
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- John Sayles
- 1987-08-28
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 ...
Find out who starred in the 1987 drama film Matewan, directed by and written by John Sayles. See the names and roles of the actors, producers, composers, cinematographers and more.
- John Sayles
Jun 12, 2024 · Matewan features a talented cast of actors who bring to life the characters in this powerful drama about a coal miners' strike in West Virginia. The cast includes some well-known actors like Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, and Mary McDonnell. The most popular cast member today is Chris Cooper, Joe Kenehan.
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A union organizer's (Chris Cooper) work with coal miners ends in a massacre in 1920s Matewan, W.Va.
