Matewan
7.3
Released August 28, 1987Runtime 2h 12min
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
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.
Genres
- Drama
- History
Production Companies
- Cinecom Entertainment Group
- Film Gallery
Goldcrest- Red Dog Films
- Winwood Productions
Production Countries
- United States of America
Finances
- Budget: $4,000,000
- Revenue: $1,680,358
- Profit/Loss: $-2,319,642
Videos
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
Jo HendersonMrs. Elkins
Josh MostelMayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleeryLudie
Maggie RenziRosaria
Tom WrightTomMichael B. PrestonEllix (as Michael Preston)Thomas A. CarlinTurleyJenni ClineLuann
Michael MantellDoolinJ.K. Kent LillyPappy's Voice (voice)Ida WilliamsMrs. KnightesJames KizerTolbertRonnie StapletonStennis
Davide FerrarioGianniFrank Payne Jr.Old Miner
John SaylesHardshell PreacherHazel DickensSingerCharles HaywoodShebNeale ClarkIsaac
Mitch ScottMisterHazel PearlMissusMichael FrasherLee Felts
Frank Hoyt TaylorAl FeltsFred DeckerJamesBill MorrisBassDelmas LawhornConductorWilliam DeanBrokerP. Michael MunseyBrokerThomas Hal PhillipsBoxcar GuardStephen C. HallRedneck MinerPercy FruitBlack MinerThomas PooreInjured Black MinerTara WilliamsMiner's WifeGerald MilnesFiddler
Mason DaringPickerJim CostaMandolin PlayerPhil WigginsHarmonica Player
Chris CooperJoe KenehanJames Earl Jones'Few Clothes' JohnsonMary McDonnellElma RadnorWill OldhamDanny RadnorDavid StrathairnPolice Chief Sid HatfieldKen JenkinsSephus PurcellKevin TigheBill HickeyGordon ClappTom GriggsBob GuntonC.E. LivelyJace AlexanderHilllard ElkinsJoe GrifasiFaustoNancy MetteBridey Mae TolliverJo HendersonMrs. ElkinsJosh MostelMayor Cabell TestermanGary McCleeryLudieMaggie RenziRosariaTom WrightTomMichael B. PrestonEllix (as Michael Preston)Thomas A. CarlinTurleyJenni ClineLuannMichael MantellDoolinJ.K. Kent LillyPappy's Voice (voice)Ida WilliamsMrs. KnightesJames KizerTolbertRonnie StapletonStennisDavide FerrarioGianniFrank Payne Jr.Old MinerJohn SaylesHardshell PreacherHazel DickensSingerCharles HaywoodShebNeale ClarkIsaacMitch ScottMisterHazel PearlMissusMichael FrasherLee FeltsFrank Hoyt TaylorAl FeltsFred DeckerJamesBill MorrisBassDelmas LawhornConductorWilliam DeanBrokerP. Michael MunseyBrokerThomas Hal PhillipsBoxcar GuardStephen C. HallRedneck MinerPercy FruitBlack MinerThomas PooreInjured Black MinerTara WilliamsMiner's WifeGerald MilnesFiddlerMason DaringPickerJim CostaMandolin PlayerPhil WigginsHarmonica PlayerCrewJohn SaylesDirectorBenita AllenSecond Assistant DirectorJohn TintoriScript SupervisorMatia KarrellFirst Assistant DirectorJohn SaylesWriterJames Glenn DudelsonAssociate ProducerAmir Jacob MalinExecutive ProducerMark BalsamExecutive ProducerJulie HutchinsonCasting AssistantEve BattagliaCasting AssistantCilista EberleProduction Office Coordinator
Avy KaufmanAdditional CastingNed KandelAssociate ProducerBob BaileyLocation AssistantRobert GrindrodCasting Associate
Diana PokornyUnit ManagerPaul MarcusLocation ManagerPam FlamCasting AssistantPat McCarthyAssistant Production CoordinatorJerry SilvaExecutive ProducerBarbara-Ann SteinCasting ConsultantBarbara ShapiroCasting
Sarah GreenAssistant Production ManagerIra DeutchmanAssociate ProducerPeggy RajskiProduction ManagerArchie LambertArt Department Production AssistantNancy Kim ParsonsArt Department Production AssistantBeth BernsteinProduction AssistantChris GibbinArt Department Production AssistantPaul MarcusSecond Unit Location ManagerGary RosenblattPublicistAlmer ShuttleArt Department Production AssistantLibby BikaProduction AssistantJames DeanArt Department Production AssistantPeggy RajskiProducerMaggie RenziProducerNancy GilmoreSet Dresser
Jem CohenAssistant Property Master
P. Scott SakamotoFirst Assistant CameraSteve ApicellaVideo Assist OperatorPhilip StocktonSound Editor
Christopher WeirAssistant Sound EditorSean FogelAssistant GripBrent HaywoodLeadmanLynn BreschelBest Boy ElectricLouisa HeywardElectricianJames SarzottiMakeup & HairDaniel BoxerAssistant Set DresserLee ShapiraGripMarissa LittlefieldAssistant Sound EditorPeter KunzSpecial Effects CoordinatorJoel OssenfortScenic ArtistLuke LatinoAssistant GripDavid LeonardEditorial Production AssistantKen NelsonLeadman
Leslie A. PopeSet DecorationAnn EdgeworthProperty MasterPat McClinchScenic ArtistMorris FlamGafferDebbie SarjeantSecond Assistant CameraSusan LyallAssistant Costume Designer
Danny Aiello IIIStuntsAnthony DunneConstruction CoordinatorJohn RobinsonCarpenterMitch DubinCamera Operator
Lorna ScottWardrobe AssistantShirley BelwoodSpecial EffectsBob MarshakStill PhotographerLen DeVirgilioStunts
Stefan CzapskyKey GripLisa SchnallBoom OperatorBruce ProssAssistant Sound EditorLeigh KyleLead Set DresserRobert K. FeldmannGripErica GelczisAssistant GripJohn SuttonSound MixerArthur BlumGripLeigh JohnsonAssistant Set DecorationRoland BrooksCharge Scenic ArtistClaiborne LashleyAssistant GripDavid HalseyMakeup & Hair AssistantGeraldine PeroniAssistant EditorEdgard MourinoStunt CoordinatorAnamarie MichnevichSet DecorationRobert BruceElectricianBill LehneLeadmanHeidi ShulmanWardrobe SupervisorHolly ScarboroughWardrobe InternSara MalossiniDialogue CoachDaniel FisherSet Dressing Production AssistantNelle StokesSet Dressing Production AssistantBuddy BrewerSet Production AssistantJeff ButcherArt Department AssistantConnie LucasWardrobe InternSandy CoxCraft ServiceRalph RenziSet Production AssistantDavid HollanderLegal ServicesClaudia BaileyAdditional CameraRoscoe ThomasDriver
Bill McKinneySet Dressing Production AssistantKevin BallSet Production AssistantSonny AdkinsDriverVincent GratzerWardrobe InternDavide FerrarioDialogue CoachTodd WolfeilSpecial EffectsHoward J. Calvert Jr.Art Department ManagerRachel BowerSet Production AssistantDavid SmithSet Dressing Production AssistantGabriele CampbellWardrobe InternTom FleischmanAdditional Sound Re-Recording MixerMark MooreDriver
John SlossLegal ServicesWill ChapmanSet Production AssistantAndrea GustkeWardrobe InternRussell BergSpecial Effects
Newton Thomas SigelSecond Unit Director of PhotographyBrian WenkSet Production Assistant
Haskell WexlerDirector of Photography
Gregory JacobsSet Production AssistantSonya PolonskyEditorCynthia FlyntCostume DesignerMason DaringOriginal Music ComposerDan BishopArt DirectionNora ChavooshianProduction Design
Skip LievsaySupervising Sound Editor
John SaylesDirectorBenita AllenSecond Assistant DirectorJohn TintoriScript SupervisorMatia KarrellFirst Assistant DirectorJohn SaylesWriterJames Glenn DudelsonAssociate ProducerAmir Jacob MalinExecutive ProducerMark BalsamExecutive ProducerJulie HutchinsonCasting AssistantEve BattagliaCasting AssistantCilista EberleProduction Office CoordinatorAvy KaufmanAdditional CastingNed KandelAssociate ProducerBob BaileyLocation AssistantRobert GrindrodCasting AssociateDiana PokornyUnit ManagerPaul MarcusLocation ManagerPam FlamCasting AssistantPat McCarthyAssistant Production CoordinatorJerry SilvaExecutive ProducerBarbara-Ann SteinCasting ConsultantBarbara ShapiroCastingSarah GreenAssistant Production ManagerIra DeutchmanAssociate ProducerPeggy RajskiProduction ManagerArchie LambertArt Department Production AssistantNancy Kim ParsonsArt Department Production AssistantBeth BernsteinProduction AssistantChris GibbinArt Department Production AssistantPaul MarcusSecond Unit Location ManagerGary RosenblattPublicistAlmer ShuttleArt Department Production AssistantLibby BikaProduction AssistantJames DeanArt Department Production AssistantPeggy RajskiProducerMaggie RenziProducerNancy GilmoreSet DresserJem CohenAssistant Property MasterP. Scott SakamotoFirst Assistant CameraSteve ApicellaVideo Assist OperatorPhilip StocktonSound EditorChristopher WeirAssistant Sound EditorSean FogelAssistant GripBrent HaywoodLeadmanLynn BreschelBest Boy ElectricLouisa HeywardElectricianJames SarzottiMakeup & HairDaniel BoxerAssistant Set DresserLee ShapiraGripMarissa LittlefieldAssistant Sound EditorPeter KunzSpecial Effects CoordinatorJoel OssenfortScenic ArtistLuke LatinoAssistant GripDavid LeonardEditorial Production AssistantKen NelsonLeadmanLeslie A. PopeSet DecorationAnn EdgeworthProperty MasterPat McClinchScenic ArtistMorris FlamGafferDebbie SarjeantSecond Assistant CameraSusan LyallAssistant Costume DesignerDanny Aiello IIIStuntsAnthony DunneConstruction CoordinatorJohn RobinsonCarpenterMitch DubinCamera OperatorLorna ScottWardrobe AssistantShirley BelwoodSpecial EffectsBob MarshakStill PhotographerLen DeVirgilioStuntsStefan CzapskyKey GripLisa SchnallBoom OperatorBruce ProssAssistant Sound EditorLeigh KyleLead Set DresserRobert K. FeldmannGripErica GelczisAssistant GripJohn SuttonSound MixerArthur BlumGripLeigh JohnsonAssistant Set DecorationRoland BrooksCharge Scenic ArtistClaiborne LashleyAssistant GripDavid HalseyMakeup & Hair AssistantGeraldine PeroniAssistant EditorEdgard MourinoStunt CoordinatorAnamarie MichnevichSet DecorationRobert BruceElectricianBill LehneLeadmanHeidi ShulmanWardrobe SupervisorHolly ScarboroughWardrobe InternSara MalossiniDialogue CoachDaniel FisherSet Dressing Production AssistantNelle StokesSet Dressing Production AssistantBuddy BrewerSet Production AssistantJeff ButcherArt Department AssistantConnie LucasWardrobe InternSandy CoxCraft ServiceRalph RenziSet Production AssistantDavid HollanderLegal ServicesClaudia BaileyAdditional CameraRoscoe ThomasDriverBill McKinneySet Dressing Production AssistantKevin BallSet Production AssistantSonny AdkinsDriverVincent GratzerWardrobe InternDavide FerrarioDialogue CoachTodd WolfeilSpecial EffectsHoward J. Calvert Jr.Art Department ManagerRachel BowerSet Production AssistantDavid SmithSet Dressing Production AssistantGabriele CampbellWardrobe InternTom FleischmanAdditional Sound Re-Recording MixerMark MooreDriverJohn SlossLegal ServicesWill ChapmanSet Production AssistantAndrea GustkeWardrobe InternRussell BergSpecial EffectsNewton Thomas SigelSecond Unit Director of PhotographyBrian WenkSet Production AssistantHaskell WexlerDirector of PhotographyGregory JacobsSet Production AssistantSonya PolonskyEditorCynthia FlyntCostume DesignerMason DaringOriginal Music ComposerDan BishopArt DirectionNora ChavooshianProduction DesignSkip LievsaySupervising Sound EditorRecommendations
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