Movies like Matewan

Silkwood, inspired by true events, follows the story of a worker at a plutonium processing plant who raises concerns about workplace safety. The film echoes Matewan's themes of labor rights and the personal cost of standing up to corporate powers.

This drama is based on the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States. North Country deals with the fight for worker rights on another front, which viewers of Matewan, with its focus on justice and social issues, may find powerful and inspiring.

Hoffa, which stars Jack Nicholson as the iconic Teamsters Union leader Jimmy Hoffa, is a biopic that dives into the world of labor unions and their complicated history. Fans of Matewan interested in union politics and charismatic leaders will appreciate this film.

Norma Rae is a powerful drama that centers on a factory worker who becomes involved in labor union activities to improve the working conditions in the textile factory where she works. Fans of Matewan will appreciate another strong portrayal of union struggles and workers' rights in America.

Blue Collar explores the lives of three auto workers who become fed up with union politics and decide to rob their union's safe. It's a gritty take on unions, corruption, and the working-class plight, echoing Matewan's exploration of labor struggles.

Set in the 1870s, The Molly Maguires portrays a secret society of Irish immigrant miners who fight against oppressive labor conditions. If Matewan's historical setting and labor struggles captivated you, this film will be right up your alley.