Matewan
Matewan (1987) is a history drama, directed by John Sayles. It stars Chris Cooper and James Earl Jones. The film is based on a true story. The 132-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.
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What Matewan Is About
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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What is Matewan about?
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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How long is Matewan?
Matewan runs for 132 minutes (2h 12m).
When did Matewan come out?
Matewan was released in 1987.
Who directed Matewan?
Matewan was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in Matewan?
Matewan stars Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham.
What is Matewan's rating?
Matewan holds 7.9/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 79 out of 100.
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