Matewan
en
PG-13
7.3
August 1987
Drama
History
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.
Runtime:
2 hours 12 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
$4,000,000.00
Revenue:
$1,680,358.00
Director:
John Sayles
