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Matewan
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
7.4(147)19872h 12m
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.
- Director
- John Sayles
- Created by
- Amir Jacob Malin,Mark Balsam,Jerry Silva
- Writers
- John Sayles
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Cast
Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey
Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
Joe Grifasi
Fausto
Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Jo Henderson
Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery
Ludie
Maggie Renzi
Rosaria
Tom Wright
Tom
Michael B. Preston
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin
Turley
Jenni Cline
Luann
Michael Mantell
Doolin
J.K. Kent Lilly
Pappy's Voice (voice)
James Kizer
Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton
Stennis
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Crew
Directing
- John SaylesDirector
- Benita AllenSecond Assistant Director
- John TintoriScript Supervisor
- Matia KarrellFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- John SaylesWriter
Production
- James Glenn DudelsonAssociate Producer
- Amir Jacob MalinExecutive Producer
- Mark BalsamExecutive Producer
- Julie HutchinsonCasting Assistant
- Eve BattagliaCasting Assistant
- Cilista EberleProduction Office Coordinator
- Avy KaufmanAdditional Casting
- Ned KandelAssociate Producer
- Bob BaileyLocation Assistant
- Robert GrindrodCasting Associate
- Diana PokornyUnit Manager
- Paul MarcusLocation Manager
Camera
- P. Scott SakamotoFirst Assistant Camera
- Sean FogelAssistant Grip
- Lee ShapiraGrip
- Luke LatinoAssistant Grip
- Debbie SarjeantSecond Assistant Camera
- Mitch DubinCamera Operator
- Bob MarshakStill Photographer
- Stefan CzapskyKey Grip
- Robert K. FeldmannGrip
- Erica GelczisAssistant Grip
- Arthur BlumGrip
- Claiborne LashleyAssistant Grip
Editing
- David LeonardEditorial Production Assistant
- Geraldine PeroniAssistant Editor
- Sonya PolonskyEditor
Sound
- Philip StocktonSound Editor
- Christopher WeirAssistant Sound Editor
- Marissa LittlefieldAssistant Sound Editor
- Lisa SchnallBoom Operator
- Bruce ProssAssistant Sound Editor
- John SuttonSound Mixer
- Tom FleischmanAdditional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Mason DaringOriginal Music Composer
- Skip LievsaySupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Nancy GilmoreSet Dresser
- Jem CohenAssistant Property Master
- Brent HaywoodLeadman
- Daniel BoxerAssistant Set Dresser
- Ken NelsonLeadman
- Leslie A. PopeSet Decoration
- Ann EdgeworthProperty Master
- Anthony DunneConstruction Coordinator
- Leigh KyleLead Set Dresser
- Leigh JohnsonAssistant Set Decoration
- Anamarie MichnevichSet Decoration
- Bill LehneLeadman
Costume & Make-Up
- James SarzottiMakeup & Hair
- Susan LyallAssistant Costume Designer
- Lorna ScottWardrobe Assistant
- David HalseyMakeup & Hair Assistant
- Heidi ShulmanWardrobe Supervisor
- Holly ScarboroughWardrobe Intern
- Daniel FisherSet Dressing Production Assistant
- Nelle StokesSet Dressing Production Assistant
- Connie LucasWardrobe Intern
- Bill McKinneySet Dressing Production Assistant
- Vincent GratzerWardrobe Intern
- David SmithSet Dressing Production Assistant
Crew
- Steve ApicellaVideo Assist Operator
- Peter KunzSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Joel OssenfortScenic Artist
- Pat McClinchScenic Artist
- Danny Aiello IIIStunts
- John RobinsonCarpenter
- Shirley BelwoodSpecial Effects
- Len DeVirgilioStunts
- Roland BrooksCharge Scenic Artist
- Edgard MourinoStunt Coordinator
- Sara MalossiniDialogue Coach
- Buddy BrewerSet Production Assistant
Lighting
- Lynn BreschelBest Boy Electric
- Louisa HeywardElectrician
- Morris FlamGaffer
- Robert BruceElectrician