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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Chris Cooper as Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones as 'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell as Elma Radnor
Will Oldham as Danny Radnor
David Strathairn as Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins as Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe as Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp as Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton as C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander as Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi as Fausto
Nancy Mette as Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson as Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel as Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery as Ludie
Maggie Renzi as Rosaria
Tom Wright as Tom
Michael B. Preston as Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin as Turley
Jenni Cline as Luann
Michael Mantell as Doolin
J.K. Kent Lilly as Pappy's Voice (voice)
Ida Williams as Mrs. Knightes
James Kizer as Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton as Stennis
Davide Ferrario as Gianni
Frank Payne Jr. as Old Miner
John Sayles as Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens as Singer
Charles Haywood as Sheb
Neale Clark as Isaac
Mitch Scott as Mister
Hazel Pearl as Missus
Michael Frasher as Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor as Al Felts
Fred Decker as James
Bill Morris as Bass
Delmas Lawhorn as Conductor
William Dean as Broker
P. Michael Munsey as Broker
Thomas Hal Phillips as Boxcar Guard
Stephen C. Hall as Redneck Miner
Percy Fruit as Black Miner
Thomas Poore as Injured Black Miner
Tara Williams as Miner's Wife
Gerald Milnes as Fiddler
Mason Daring as Picker
Jim Costa as Mandolin Player
Phil Wiggins as Harmonica Player
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