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USA, 1987, John Sayles
"You work, they don't. That's all you get to know about the enemy." 1920s, coal country of West Virginia. Union organizer Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper) arrives to unite the miners against the brutal domination of the coal company. James Earl Jones delivers a powerful performance as "Few Clothes" Johnson. The film's portrayal of class war, solidarity and sacrifice is amplified by Haskell Wexler's evocative cinematography. “In its grave clarity, it's as pure and plaintive as a mountain ballad” (Jay Carr, Boston Globe). 135 min.