Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 94% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.4/10146 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 80 | 100% |
Key crew
- John SaylesDirector, Writer
- Mason DaringOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chris CooperJoe Kenehan
- James Earl Jones'Few Clothes' Johnson
- Mary McDonnellElma Radnor
- Will OldhamDanny Radnor
- David StrathairnPolice Chief Sid Hatfield
- Ken JenkinsSephus Purcell
- Kevin TigheBill Hickey
- Gordon ClappTom Griggs
- Bob GuntonC.E. Lively
- Jace AlexanderHilllard Elkins
- Joe GrifasiFausto
- Nancy MetteBridey Mae Tolliver
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