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.
Details
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Director
John Sayles
Production Countries
US
Spoken Languages
English, Italian
Production Companies
Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions
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