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Matewan

A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.

Director

John Sayles

Year

Genre

Box Office

$1,680,358

Production

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

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Joe Kenehan

Elma Radnor

Danny Radnor

Sid Hatfield

David Strathairn

Sephus Purcell

Hickey

Tom Griggs

C.E. Lively

Hillard Elkins

Fausto

Bridey Mae

Mrs. Elkins

Cabell Testerman

Ludie

Rosaria

Tom

Ellix

Michael B. Preston

Turley

Thomas A. Carlin

Luann

Doolin

Michael Mantell

Pappy's Voice

J.K. Kent Lilly

Mrs. Knightes

Tolbert

Stennis

Ronnie Stapleton

Gianni

Davide Ferrario

Old Miner

Frank Payne Jr.

Hardshell Preacher

Singer

Sheb

Charles Haywood

Isaac

Mister

Missus

Lee Felts

Michael Frasher

Al Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor

James

Bass

Conductor

Broker

Broker

P. Michael Munsey

Boxcar Guard

Thomas Hal Phillips

Redneck Miner

Stephen C. Hall

Black Miner

Injured Black Miner

Miner's Wife

Fiddler

Picker

Mandolin Player

Harmonica Player

Few Clothes

James Earl Jones

Fireman

Extra

Limping Miner

Scott A. Martin

Coal Miner

Bill Richardson

Native Miner

Gun Thug

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Joe Kenehan Sid Hatfield Mrs. Knightes Few Clothes Danny Radnor Elma Radnor Sephus Purcell Hardshell Preacher Conductor

Shot in the hole - Matewan

Shot in the hole

Hit were 19 and 20 in the southwest field and things were - Matewan

Hit were 19 and 20 in the southwest field and things were

We done it mama we gonna have the union - Matewan

We done it mama we gonna have the union

When do we get to matewan You don't want to go there - Matewan

When do we get to matewan You don't want to go there

Well round here there's the missionary folks they are hard - Matewan

Well round here there's the missionary folks they are...

The prince of darkness - Matewan

The prince of darkness

You watch your mouth peckerwood - Matewan

You watch your mouth peckerwood

Any union keeps this man out - Matewan

Any union keeps this man out

Fellas we're in a hole full of coal gas here - Matewan

Fellas we're in a hole full of coal gas here

I take care of my people - Matewan

I take care of my people

I was putting up blackberry's when tremel blankenship come - Matewan

I was putting up blackberry's when tremel blankenship...

I wouldn't pee on him if his heart was on fire - Matewan

I wouldn't pee on him if his heart was on fire

Ain't no guns allowed at the table - Matewan

Ain't no guns allowed at the table

All we got in common is our misery - Matewan

All we got in common is our misery

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A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: John Sayles

Writer: John Sayles

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

Genre: drama, history

Year: 1987

MetaScore: 73/100

ImdbRating: 7.9

BoxOffice: $1,680,358

Released: 28 Aug 1987

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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