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Matewan (1987)

It takes more than guns to kill a man.

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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.

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Cast

  • Chris Cooper Chris Cooper Joe Kenehan
  • James Earl Jones James Earl Jones 'Few Clothes' Johnson
  • Mary McDonnell Mary McDonnell Elma Radnor
  • Will Oldham Will Oldham Danny Radnor
  • David Strathairn David Strathairn Police Chief Sid Hatfield
  • Ken Jenkins Ken Jenkins Sephus Purcell
  • Kevin Tighe Kevin Tighe Bill Hickey
  • Gordon Clapp Gordon Clapp Tom Griggs
  • Bob Gunton Bob Gunton C.E. Lively
  • Jace Alexander Jace Alexander Hilllard Elkins
  • Joe Grifasi Joe Grifasi Fausto
  • Nancy Mette Nancy Mette Bridey Mae Tolliver
  • Jo Henderson Mrs. Elkins
  • Josh Mostel Josh Mostel Mayor Cabell Testerman
  • Gary McCleery Gary McCleery Ludie
  • Maggie Renzi Maggie Renzi Rosaria
  • Tom Wright Tom Wright Tom
  • Michael B. Preston Ellix (as Michael Preston)

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