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Matewan (1987) A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed

Matewan (1987)

A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.

Cast:
Joe Kenehan: Chris Cooper
Elma Radnor: Mary McDonnell
Danny Radnor: Will Oldham
Sid Hatfield: David Strathairn
Sephus Purcell: Ken Jenkins
Hickey: Kevin Tighe
Tom Griggs: Gordon Clapp
C.E. Lively: Bob Gunton
Hillard Elkins: Jace Alexander
Fausto: Joe Grifasi
Bridey Mae: Nancy Mette
Mrs. Elkins: Jo Henderson
Cabell Testerman: Josh Mostel
Ludie: Gary McCleery
Rosaria: Maggie Renzi
Tom: Tom Wright
Ellix: Michael B. Preston
Turley: Thomas A. Carlin
Luann: Jenni Cline
Doolin: Michael Mantell
Pappy's Voice: J.K. Kent Lilly
Mrs. Knightes: Ida Williams
Tolbert: James Kizer
Stennis: Ronnie Stapleton
Gianni: Davide Ferrario
Old Miner: Frank Payne Jr.
Hardshell Preacher: John Sayles
Singer: Hazel Dickens
Sheb: Charles Haywood
Isaac: Neale Clark
Mister: Mitch Scott
Missus: Hazel Pearl
Lee Felts: Michael Frasher
Al Felts: Frank Hoyt Taylor
James: Fred Decker
Bass: Bill Morris
Conductor: Delmas Lawhorn
Broker: P. Michael Munsey
Boxcar Guard: Thomas Hal Phillips
Redneck Miner: Stephen C. Hall
Black Miner: Percy Fruit
Injured Black Miner: Thomas Poore
Miner's Wife: Tara Williams
Fiddler: Gerald Milnes
Picker: Mason Daring
Mandolin Player: Jim Costa
Harmonica Player: Phil Wiggins
Few Clothes: James Earl Jones
Fireman: Jim Damron
Extra: Jason Jenkins
Limping Miner: Scott A. Martin
Coal Miner: Bill Richardson
Native Miner: Ric Siler
Gun Thug: Jesse Womack

Written by: John Sayles

Director: John Sayles

Production: Cinecom Entertainment Group, Film Gallery, Goldcrest, Red Dog Films, Winwood Productions

Release date: 28 Aug 1987

Box Office: $1,680,358
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