7.3
(109 votes)
Matewan
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.
Creators
Director, Writer
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Movie Details
Status
Released (28/08/1987)
Original language
English
Budget
$4,000,000
Box office
$1,680,358
Country
USAProduction companies