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Matewan

Film · 1987

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. John Saylesdirector · writer
  2. Mark Balsamexecutive producer
  3. Sonya Polonskyeditor
  4. Amir Jacob Malinexecutive producer
  5. Jerry Silvaexecutive producer
  6. Barbara Shapirocasting director
  7. Mason Daringcomposer
  8. Haskell Wexlercinematographer
  9. Ned Kandelproducer
  10. Maggie Renziproducer
  11. Ira Deutchmanproducer
  12. James Glenn Dudelsonproducer
  13. Peggy Rajskiproducer
  14. Nora Chavooshianproduction designer

On screen

  1. Will Oldhamlead actor
  2. Mary McDonnelllead actor
  3. Chris Cooperlead actor
  4. James Earl Joneslead actor
  5. Jace Alexandersupporting actor
  6. Ken Jenkinssupporting actor
  7. Gordon Clappsupporting actor
  8. Kevin Tighesupporting actor
  9. Joe Grifasisupporting actor
  10. David Strathairnsupporting actor
  11. Bob Guntonsupporting actor
  12. John Saylesguest actor
  13. Mason Daringguest actor
  14. Maggie Renziguest actor
  15. Charles Haywoodguest actor
  16. Davide Ferrarioguest actor
  17. Delmas Lawhornguest actor
  18. Frank Payne Jr.guest actor
  19. Fred Deckerguest actor
  20. Gary McCleeryguest actor
  21. Gerald Milnesguest actor
  22. Hazel Pearlguest actor
  23. Ida Williamsguest actor
  24. J.K. Kent Lillyguest actor
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From the people who made Matewan

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  2. Lone Star1996 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. Eight Men Out1988 · FilmExceptional· 12 shared
  4. The Secret of Roan Inish1994 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  5. Girlfight2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Piranha1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Howling1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Clan of the Cave Bear1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. The Spiderwick Chronicles2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. Men of War1994 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. Alligator1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  11. Battlestar GalacticaMary McDonnell2003 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  14. Dances with WolvesMary McDonnell1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  34. Battlestar GalacticaMary McDonnell2004 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  36. Conan the BarbarianJames Earl Jones1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  38. The TempestChris CooperDavid Strathairn2010 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  39. Lonesome DoveChris Cooper1989 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  44. Money TrainChris CooperJoe Grifasi1995 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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  48. The Lion KingJames Earl Jones2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  64. This Boy's LifeChris Cooper1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  68. The Company You KeepChris Cooper2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  91. Star WarsJames Earl Jones1977 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  93. Where the Wild Things AreChris Cooper2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. Another 48 Hrs.Kevin Tighe1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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