Matewan

Matewan by John Sayles

7.30

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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Cast

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper as Joe Kenehan

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones as 'Few Clothes' Johnson

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell as Elma Radnor

Will Oldham

Will Oldham as Danny Radnor

David Strathairn

David Strathairn as Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins as Sephus Purcell

Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe as Bill Hickey

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp as Tom Griggs

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton as C.E. Lively

Jace Alexander

Jace Alexander as Hilllard Elkins

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi as Fausto

Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette as Bridey Mae Tolliver

Jo Henderson

Jo Henderson as Mrs. Elkins

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel as Mayor Cabell Testerman

Gary McCleery

Gary McCleery as Ludie

Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi as Rosaria

Tom Wright

Tom Wright as Tom

Michael B. Preston

Michael B. Preston as Ellix (as Michael Preston)

Thomas A. Carlin

Thomas A. Carlin as Turley

Jenni Cline

Jenni Cline as Luann

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell as Doolin

J.K. Kent Lilly

J.K. Kent Lilly as Pappy's Voice (voice)

Ida Williams

Ida Williams as Mrs. Knightes

James Kizer

James Kizer as Tolbert

Ronnie Stapleton

Ronnie Stapleton as Stennis

Davide Ferrario

Davide Ferrario as Gianni

Frank Payne Jr.

Frank Payne Jr. as Old Miner

John Sayles

John Sayles as Hardshell Preacher

Hazel Dickens

Hazel Dickens as Singer

Charles Haywood

Charles Haywood as Sheb

Neale Clark

Neale Clark as Isaac

Mitch Scott

Mitch Scott as Mister

Hazel Pearl

Hazel Pearl as Missus

Michael Frasher

Michael Frasher as Lee Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor as Al Felts

Fred Decker

Fred Decker as James

Bill Morris

Bill Morris as Bass

Delmas Lawhorn

Delmas Lawhorn as Conductor

William Dean

William Dean as Broker

P. Michael Munsey

P. Michael Munsey as Broker

Thomas Hal Phillips

Thomas Hal Phillips as Boxcar Guard

Stephen C. Hall

Stephen C. Hall as Redneck Miner

Percy Fruit

Percy Fruit as Black Miner

Thomas Poore

Thomas Poore as Injured Black Miner

Tara Williams

Tara Williams as Miner's Wife

Gerald Milnes

Gerald Milnes as Fiddler

Mason Daring

Mason Daring as Picker

Jim Costa

Jim Costa as Mandolin Player

Phil Wiggins

Phil Wiggins as Harmonica Player

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