Matewan (1987)

"It takes more than guns to kill a man."

Drama History

Overview

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.

Duration

132 min

Rating

⭐ 7.4 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 28, 1987

Languages

English, Italian

Production

Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions