

Matewan
It takes more than guns to kill a man.
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.
TMDB
7.4/10
146 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $1.7M
- Language
- English
- traitor
- based on true story
- west virginia
- gun battle
- racism
- preacher
- double cross
- labor organizer
- labor union
- coal mining
- workers union
- 1920s
Top billed cast
















Behind the camera
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery












Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-1328 Aug 1987
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival11 May 1987
ItalyIT
- Theatrical21 Oct 1988
JapanJP
- Theatrical13 Aug 1988
Frequently asked questions
Matewan was released on 28 August 1987.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











