Matewan

Matewan (1987)

It takes more than guns to kill a man.

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1987-08-28
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 104 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 12min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Cinecom Entertainment Group
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Sayles
star 7.3/10
From 104 Ratings

Trailer

Summary

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.

Is Matewan on Disney Plus?

Unfortunately the movie Matewan is not yet available on Disney Plus.

  • 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 Hickey
  • Gordon Clapp

    as 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
Directing John Sayles Director
Production Amir Jacob Malin Executive Producer
Production Mark Balsam Executive Producer
Production Jerry Silva Executive Producer
Production Ira Deutchman Associate Producer
Production James Glenn Dudelson Associate Producer
Production Ned Kandel Associate Producer
Production Barbara Shapiro Casting
Production Peggy Rajski Production Manager
Production Sarah Green Assistant Production Manager
Directing Matia Karrell First Assistant Director
Directing Benita Allen Second Assistant Director
Production Barbara-Ann Stein Casting Consultant
Art Leslie A. Pope Set Decoration
Art Anamarie Michnevich Set Decoration
Art Leigh Kyle Lead Set Dresser
Art Nancy Gilmore Set Dresser
Art Daniel Boxer Assistant Set Dresser
Art Leigh Johnson Assistant Set Decoration
Art Ann Edgeworth Property Master
Art Jem Cohen Assistant Property Master
Crew Roland Brooks Charge Scenic Artist
Crew Pat McClinch Scenic Artist
Crew Joel Ossenfort Scenic Artist
Art Anthony Dunne Construction Coordinator
Art Bill Lehne Leadman
Art Ken Nelson Leadman
Art Brent Haywood Leadman
Crew John Robinson Carpenter
Writing John Sayles Writer
Production Diana Pokorny Unit Manager
Production Paul Marcus Location Manager
Production Bob Bailey Location Assistant
Camera Stefan Czapsky Key Grip
Camera Arthur Blum Grip
Camera Robert K. Feldmann Grip
Camera Lee Shapira Grip
Camera Claiborne Lashley Assistant Grip
Camera Luke Latino Assistant Grip
Camera Sean Garrett Fogel Assistant Grip
Camera Erica Gelczis Assistant Grip
Lighting Morris Flam Gaffer
Lighting Lynn Breschel Best Boy Electric
Lighting Robert Bruce Electrician
Lighting Louisa Heyward Electrician
Camera Mitch Dubin Camera Operator
Camera P. Scott Sakamoto First Assistant Camera
Camera Debbie Sarjeant Second Assistant Camera
Crew Steve Apicella Video Assist Operator
Camera Bob Marshak Still Photographer
Sound John Sutton Sound Mixer
Sound Lisa Schnall Boom Operator
Directing John Tintori Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up David Halsey Makeup & Hair Assistant
Costume & Make-Up James Sarzotti Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Susan Lyall Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Heidi Shulman Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Lorna Scott Wardrobe Assistant
Production Avy Kaufman Additional Casting
Production Eve Battaglia Casting Assistant
Production Pam Flam Casting Assistant
Production Julie Hutchinson Casting Assistant
Production Robert Grindrod Casting Associate
Editing Geraldine Peroni Assistant Editor
Editing David Leonard Editorial Production Assistant
Sound Philip Stockton Sound Editor
Sound Marissa Littlefield Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Bruce Pross Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Christopher Weir Assistant Sound Editor
Production Cilista Eberle Production Office Coordinator
Production Pat McCarthy Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Edgard Mourino Stunt Coordinator
Crew Danny Aiello III Stunts
Crew Len DeVirgilio Stunts
Crew Peter Kunz Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Shirley Belwood Special Effects
Crew Russell Berg Special Effects
Crew Todd Wolfeil Special Effects
Camera Newton Thomas Sigel Second Unit Director of Photography
Production Paul Marcus Second Unit Location Manager
Camera Claudia Bailey Additional Camera
Crew Roscoe Thomas Driver
Crew Sonny Adkins Driver
Crew Mark Moore Driver
Crew Sandy Cox Craft Service
Art Howard J. Calvert Jr. Art Department Manager
Art Jeff Butcher Art Department Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Daniel Fisher Set Dressing Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Bill McKinney Set Dressing Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up David Smith Set Dressing Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Nelle Stokes Set Dressing Production Assistant
Production Chris Gibbin Art Department Production Assistant
Production Archie Lambert Art Department Production Assistant
Production Nancy Kim Parsons Art Department Production Assistant
Production Almer Shuttle Art Department Production Assistant
Production Beth Bernstein Production Assistant
Production Libby Bika Production Assistant
Crew Kevin Ball Set Production Assistant
Crew Rachel Bower Set Production Assistant
Crew Buddy Brewer Set Production Assistant
Crew Will Chapman Set Production Assistant
Crew Ralph Renzi Set Production Assistant
Crew Brian Wenk Set Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Gabriele Campbell Wardrobe Intern
Costume & Make-Up Connie Lucas Wardrobe Intern
Costume & Make-Up Holly Scarborough Wardrobe Intern
Costume & Make-Up Vincent Gratzer Wardrobe Intern
Costume & Make-Up Andrea Gustke Wardrobe Intern
Crew Sara Malossini Dialogue Coach
Crew Davide Ferrario Dialogue Coach
Production Gary Rosenblatt Publicist
Crew David Hollander Legal Services
Crew John Sloss Legal Services
Sound Tom Fleischman Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production James Dean Art Department Production Assistant
Camera Haskell Wexler Director of Photography
Crew Gregory Jacobs Set Production Assistant
Sound Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Mason Daring Original Music Composer
Production Peggy Rajski Producer
Production Maggie Renzi Producer
Editing Sonya Polonsky Editor
Art Nora Chavooshian Production Design
Art Dan Bishop Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Cynthia Flynt Costume Designer