Matewan 36 years old
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
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.
Credits
Matewan Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chris Cooper He was 36, now 72 years old | as Joe Kenehan |
| David Strathairn He was 38, now 75 years old | as Police Chief Sid Hatfield |
| James Earl Jones He was 56, now 93 years old | as 'Few Clothes' Johnson |
| Mary McDonnell She was 35, now 71 years old | as Elma Radnor |
| Bob Gunton He was 41, now 78 years old | as C.E. Lively |
| John Sayles He was 36, now 73 years old | as Hardshell Preacher |
| Kevin Tighe He was 43, now 79 years old | as Hickey |
| Ken Jenkins He was 47, now 83 years old | as Sephus Purcell |
| Gordon Clapp He was 38, now 75 years old | as Griggs |
| Tom Wright He was 34, 49 years old when he died | as Tom |
| Will Oldham He was 16, now 53 years old | as Danny Radnor |
| Josh Mostel He was 40, now 77 years old | as Mayor Cabell Testerman |
| Maggie Renzi She was 36, now 73 years old | as Rosaria |
Matewan Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mason Daring as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 74) years old | Sound |
| Cynthia Flynt as Costume Designer. | Costume & Make-Up |
| John Sayles as Director. He was 36 (now 73) years old | Directing |
| John Sayles as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 73) years old | Writing |
| Skip Lievsay as Supervising Sound Editor. He was 12 (now 24) years old | Sound |
| Peggy Rajski as Producer. | Production |
| Dan Bishop as Art Direction. He was 23 (now 59) years old | Art |
Matewan (36 years)
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
- Release day: Friday, August 28, 1987
- Runtime: 132 minutes
- Budget: 4000000.00
- Revenue: 1680358.00