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Matewan

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Matewan
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PG13,2hrs 10min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
August 28, 1987
Director:
John Sayles
Distributor:
Cinecom Pictures
Starring:
Chris Cooper, Will Oldham, Mary McDonnell  ...more
Synopsis: Independent filmmaker John Sayles creates one of his more artistic works with this period feature about a volatile 1920s labor dispute in the town of Matewan, West Virginia. Matewan is a coal town where the local miners' lives are controlled by the powerful Stone Mountain Coal Company. The company practically owns the town, reducing workers' wages while raising prices at the company-owned supply and grocery. The citizens' land and homes are not their own, and the future seems dim. When the coal ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Betzold, AMG Review
Writer-director John Sayles specializes in recasting American history through the eyes of overlooked working-class heroes, and his story of striking West Virginia coal miners in the 1920s is one of his most polished and accessible achievements. Based on a bloody battle in the town of Matewan, the film examines labor unions from a critical perspective, shedding light on racial and cultural attitudes ... Full Review
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Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
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