Plot Summary

Documentary about the impact left by John Sayles’ 1987 film Matewan, about a shooting between company gun thugs and union organizers in Southern West Virginia. Along with a lasting legacy of support for union rights, the film inspired many West Virginians to become filmmakers and introduced the world to many great actors.

Movie Details

Original Title
Them That Work
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

John Sayles as Self

John Sayles

Self

David Strathairn as Self

David Strathairn

Self

Chris Cooper as Self

Chris Cooper

Self

Haskell Wexler as Self

Haskell Wexler

Self

Will Oldham as Self

Will Oldham

Self

Morgan Spurlock as Self

Morgan Spurlock

Self

Maggie Renzi as Self

Maggie Renzi

Self

Sarah Martin as Narrator (voice)

Sarah Martin

Narrator (voice)

Newton Thomas Sigel as Self

Newton Thomas Sigel

Self

Production Companies

Pewter Productions