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Matewan (1987)

1987-08-28 Drama, History, 2h 12m

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It takes more than guns to kill a man.

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$1,680,358

Production Companies
  • Cinecom Entertainment Group,
  • Film Gallery,
  • Goldcrest,
  • Red Dog Films,
  • Winwood Productions,
Production Countries
  • United States of America,
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