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  • Matewan (1987)
  • PG-13
    135 min | Drama, History
Matewan (1987)
PG-13
135 min | Drama, History

A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community in 1920 West Virginia, brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.
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John Sayles (written by)
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Release date
Aug 28, 1987 (United States)

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan Joe Kenehan   See fewer
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor Elma Radnor   See fewer
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor Danny Radnor   See fewer
David Strathairn
Sid Hatfield Sid Hatfield   See fewer
Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell Sephus Purcell   See fewer
Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey Bill Hickey   See fewer
Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs Tom Griggs   See fewer
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively C.E. Lively   See fewer
Jace Alexander
Hillard Elkins Hillard Elkins   See fewer
Joe Grifasi
Fausto Fausto   See fewer
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Bridey Mae   See fewer
Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins Mrs. Elkins   See fewer
Josh Mostel
Cabell Testerman Cabell Testerman   See fewer
Maggie Renzi
Rosaria Rosaria   See fewer
Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston) Ellix (as Michael Preston)   See fewer
Thomas A. Carlin
Turley (as Tom Carlin) Turley (as Tom Carlin)   See fewer
Michael Mantell
Doolin (as Michael A. Mantel) Doolin (as Michael A. Mantel)   See fewer
J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice) Pappy's Voice (voice)   See fewer
Ida Williams
Mrs. Knightes Mrs. Knightes   See fewer
James Kizer
Tolbert Tolbert   See fewer
Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis Stennis   See fewer
Frank Payne Jr.
Old Miner Old Miner   See fewer
John Sayles
Hardshell Preacher Hardshell Preacher   See fewer
Hazel Dickens
Singer Singer   See fewer
Mitch Scott
Mister Mister   See fewer
Hazel Pearl
Missus Missus   See fewer
Michael Frasher
Lee Felts Lee Felts   See fewer
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Al Felts Al Felts   See fewer
Delmas Lawhorn
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
William Dean
Broker Broker   See fewer
Thomas Hal Phillips
Boxcar Guard (as Hal Phillips) Boxcar Guard (as Hal Phillips)   See fewer
Stephen C. Hall
Redneck Miner Redneck Miner   See fewer
Percy Fruit
Black Miner Black Miner   See fewer
Thomas Poore
Injured Black Miner Injured Black Miner   See fewer
Tara Williams
Miner's Wife Miner's Wife   See fewer
Gerald Milnes
Fiddler Fiddler   See fewer
Mason Daring
Picker Picker   See fewer
Jim Costa
Mandolin Player Mandolin Player   See fewer
Phil Wiggins
Harmonica Player Harmonica Player   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Few Clothes Johnson Few Clothes Johnson   See fewer
Jim Damron
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Jenkins
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott A. Martin
Limping Miner (uncredited) Limping Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Richardson
Coal Miner (uncredited) Coal Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ric Siler
Native Miner (uncredited) Native Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Womack
Gun Thug (uncredited) Gun Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
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