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| Cinecom Pictures | Release Date: August 28, 1987 |
Starring:
Bob Gunton, Chris Cooper, David Strathairn, Gordon Clapp, Jace Alexander, Ken Jenkins, Kevin Tighe, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham
Summary:
A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.
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There's not a weak performance in the film, but I especially admired the work of Mr. Cooper, Mr. Tighe, Miss McDonnell, Miss Mette, Mr. Gunton, Mr. Strathairn and Mr. Mostel. They may be playing Social-Realist icons, but each manages to make something personal and idiosyncratic out of the material, without destroying the ballad-like style.
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This moving, engrossing work shows that Sayles is as valuable a chronicler of our past as he is of our present. [14 Sep 1987, p.82]
The subtle patina of make-believe created by Sayles' directorial techniques gives Matewan an old-fashioned feel that separates it from the harsh, blood-and-guts style so popular among contemporary filmmakers. [09 Oct 1987, p.D5]
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