Movie

Matewan

“It takes more than guns to kill a man.”

★ 7.4(133)19872h 12m

Drama History

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Matewan is streaming on MGM Plus Amazon Channel in India. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Sayles
Release date: 1987-08-28
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: English
Box office: $1,680,358
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Cinecom Entertainment Group

Matewan — trailer

About Matewan

Matewan is a 1987 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by John Sayles, starring Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones and Mary McDonnell. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 133 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Matewan in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Chris Cooper

Joe Kenehan

James Earl Jones

'Few Clothes' Johnson

Mary McDonnell

Elma Radnor

Will Oldham

Danny Radnor

David Strathairn

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Ken Jenkins

Sephus Purcell

Kevin Tighe

Bill Hickey

Gordon Clapp

Tom Griggs

Bob Gunton

C.E. Lively

Jace Alexander

Hilllard Elkins

Joe Grifasi

Fausto

Nancy Mette

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Themes & keywords

traitorbased on true storywest virginiagun battleracismpreacherdouble crosslabor organizerlabor unioncoal miningworkers union1920scoal minerworker's rightsminers strike