

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.
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Matewan was directed by John Sayles.
Matewan holds an average rating of 7.4/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and history. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Matewan runs for 2h 12min, and was released in 1987.
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