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.
Joe Kenehan
'Few Clothes' Johnson
Elma Radnor
Danny Radnor
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
Sephus Purcell
Bill Hickey
Tom Griggs
C.E. Lively
Hilllard Elkins
Fausto
Bridey Mae Tolliver
Mrs. Elkins
Mayor Cabell Testerman
Ludie
Rosaria
Tom
Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Turley
Luann
Doolin
Pappy's Voice (voice)
Mrs. Knightes
Tolbert
Stennis
Gianni
Old Miner
Hardshell Preacher
Singer
Sheb
Isaac
Mister
Missus
Lee Felts
Al Felts
James
Bass
Conductor
Broker
Broker
Boxcar Guard
Redneck Miner
Black Miner
Injured Black Miner
Miner's Wife
Fiddler
Picker
Mandolin Player
Harmonica Player
Director
Associate Producer
Second Assistant Director
Set Dresser
Executive Producer
Assistant Property Master
Executive Producer
First Assistant Camera
Video Assist Operator
Casting Assistant
Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Grip
Casting Assistant
Production Office Coordinator
Leadman
Best Boy Electric
Electrician
Makeup & Hair
Additional Casting
Associate Producer
Assistant Set Dresser
Grip
Assistant Sound Editor
Special Effects Coordinator
Scenic Artist
Assistant Grip
Editorial Production Assistant
Leadman
Location Assistant
Set Decoration
Property Master
Scenic Artist
Gaffer
Second Assistant Camera
Script Supervisor
Assistant Costume Designer
Casting Associate
Stunts
Construction Coordinator
Carpenter
Camera Operator
Wardrobe Assistant
Special Effects
Still Photographer
Stunts
Writer
Unit Manager
Key Grip
Boom Operator
Assistant Sound Editor
Lead Set Dresser
Location Manager
Grip
Assistant Grip
Casting Assistant
Assistant Production Coordinator
Executive Producer
Sound Mixer
Casting Consultant
Grip
Casting
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Set Decoration
Charge Scenic Artist
Assistant Grip
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Assistant Editor
Stunt Coordinator
Associate Producer
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Set Decoration
Electrician
Leadman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Intern
Dialogue Coach
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Art Department Production Assistant
Set Production Assistant
Art Department Assistant
Wardrobe Intern
Craft Service
Art Department Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Set Production Assistant
Legal Services
Additional Camera
Driver
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Art Department Production Assistant
Set Production Assistant
Driver
Wardrobe Intern
Dialogue Coach
Special Effects
Second Unit Location Manager
Art Department Manager
Set Production Assistant
Set Dressing Production Assistant
Publicist
Wardrobe Intern
Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Driver
Legal Services
Set Production Assistant
Wardrobe Intern
Special Effects
Art Department Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Second Unit Director of Photography
Set Production Assistant
Art Department Production Assistant
Director of Photography
Set Production Assistant
Editor
Producer
Costume Designer
Original Music Composer
Art Direction
Production Design
Producer
Supervising Sound Editor