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Matewan is a drama film by John Sayles, based on the 1920 Battle of Matewan in West Virginia, where miners fought against the Baldwin–Felts Detective Agency. The film stars Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography.
A labor union organizer tries to unite black and Italian miners against the company and its thugs in West Virginia in 1920. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
- (9K)
- Drama, History
- John Sayles
- 1987-08-28
Nov 8, 2020 · Watch a film about labor organizing in the coal country of West Virginia in the 1920s. See how union organizer, Joe Kenehan, and others fight against the coal company and the town's interests for workers' rights and justice.
- 132 min
- 28.6K
- Punks For Progress
Watch the full movie of Matewan, a 1987 drama about a labor union organizer in West Virginia coal mines in 1920. The film depicts the conflict between miners, company thugs, and the Baldwin-Felts detective agency.
- 133 min
- 133.8K
- Don Sheehan
A historical drama about the coal miners' strike and unionization in West Virginia in 1920. Learn about the characters, the conflict, the violence, and the historical background of the film directed by John Sayles.
Matewan is a 1987 film by John Sayles that depicts the 1920 coal miners' strike in West Virginia. It features a cast of notable actors, Oscar-nominated cinematography, and a director's commentary.
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Matewan is a 1987 historical drama film by John Sayles about a 1920s coal miners' strike in West Virginia. The film features Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and David Strathairn, and won an Oscar for best cinematography.
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- History, Drama
- PG-13
