Movie
“It takes more than guns to kill a man.”
7.4/10
1987
2h 12m
en
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Director
John Sayles
Writers
John Sayles
Movie Information
Release Date
August 28, 1987
Runtime
2h 12m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
123
Production
Cinecom Entertainment Group
Film Gallery
Red Dog Films
Winwood Productions
