Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Matewan List
- The Coal Miner's Daughter - Explores the struggles of coal miners and their families, focusing on the impact of industry on personal lives.
- Norma Rae - A classic about labor rights and the fight for better working conditions in a textile factory.
- The Deer Hunter - Deals with the effects of war on a tight-knit community, similar to the themes of community in Matewan.
- Roger & Me - A documentary exploring the consequences of a factory closure in Flint, Michigan, resonating with economic struggles.
- Harlan County, USA - A documentary focused on a coal miners' strike in Kentucky, capturing labor struggles in a similar context.
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- The Grapes of Wrath - Depicts the struggles of families during the Great Depression, similar themes of hardship in Matewan.
- Lorenzo's Oil - Focuses on the fight against systemic failure in healthcare and the determination to challenge the status quo.
- The River - Explores the impacts of industrial change on a rural community and its people.
- A Place in the Heart - Focuses on the struggles of a woman trying to maintain her family during tough economic times.
- Cinderella Man - About a man's struggle to provide for his family during the Great Depression, highlighting community support.
- The Best of Youth - Follows the lives of two brothers against the backdrop of political and social upheaval in Italy.
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- Wild River - Examines the impact of social change on a community through a government project.
- American Honey - Explores the lives of working-class youth, reflecting struggles for identity and belonging.
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- The Straight Story - A journey across rural America that highlights the importance of community and family connections.
- America's Deadliest Home Video - Explores themes of Americana with an ironic take on economic struggles, similar community dynamics as in Matewan.
- Philadelphia - Deals with social justice, discrimination, and community support in the face of a health crisis.
- Fields of Gold - Explores themes of love and struggle against a backdrop of economic hardship and rural life.
- Those Who Wish Me Dead - About survival and community amidst threats, showing the importance of support in dire times.
- The Last Pitch - Focuses on a community coming together around sports, with themes of resilience and support.
- The River Wild - Explores family bonds and teamwork against challenges and threats from outside forces.
- Blood on the Mountain - A documentary about the coal industry’s impact on communities in Appalachia, touching on labor and socio-economic issues.
- American Factory - A documentary that examines a Chinese company's takeover of a factory in America and its cultural impact.
- The Jungle - Focuses on immigrant labor and exploitation in early 20th century America, touching on similar themes.
- A Raisin in the Sun - Examines the aspirations and trials of a black family in Chicago, paralleling community struggles.
- Blue Collar - Centers on a group of factory workers dealing with hardship and corruption in their workplace.
- Matewan - Main film referenced, embodying struggles of labor and community in a coal mining town.
- The Magnificent Seven - While an action film, it portrays community coming together to fight against exploitation.
- The Fisher King - Explores redemption and community, with a focus on marginalized characters supporting each other.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Depicts a father's struggle to improve his family's future amid economic hardship.
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Focuses on personal impact and community support in difficult times, resonating with the human spirit.
- The Pursuit - A film about a community coming together in the face of adversity, emphasizing resilience.
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| # | Title | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Star Is Born
136 min
|
2018 | United States of America | Drama | 450811 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 2 |
Norma Rae
110 min
|
1979 | United States of America | Drama | 14140 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 3 |
The Deer Hunter
183 min
|
1978 | United Kingdom | Drama | 387565 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 4 |
Roger & Me
91 min
|
1989 | United States of America | Documentary | 28284 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 5 |
Born on the Fourth of July
145 min
|
1989 | United States of America | Drama | 125296 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 6 |
October Sky
108 min
|
1999 | United States of America | Drama | 112532 | 7.8 | Film | HD |
| 7 |
Lorenzo's Oil
135 min
|
1992 | Australia | Drama | 25584 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 8 |
Cinderella Man
144 min
|
2005 | United States of America | Drama | 210038 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 9 |
The Best of Youth
367 min
|
2003 | Italy | Drama | 28445 | 8.4 | Film | HD |
| 10 |
Erin Brockovich
131 min
|
2000 | United States of America | Drama | 248064 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 11 |
Wild River
110 min
|
1960 | United States of America | Drama | 6693 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 12 |
American Honey
163 min
|
2016 | United Kingdom | Drama | 50135 | 7 | Film | HD |
| 13 |
A Fistful of Dollars
99 min
|
1964 | Germany | Drama | 255057 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 14 |
The Wrestler
109 min
|
2008 | United States of America | Drama | 331913 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 15 |
The Hired Hand
91 min
|
1971 | United States of America | Drama | 4150 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 16 |
The Straight Story
112 min
|
1999 | United States of America | Drama | 108855 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 17 |
Philadelphia
126 min
|
1993 | United States of America | Drama | 275435 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 18 |
Those Who Wish Me Dead
100 min
|
2021 | Canada | Drama | 80640 | 6 | Film | HD |
| 19 |
The River Wild
111 min
|
1994 | United States of America | Thriller | 53839 | 6.5 | Film | HD |
| 20 |
American Factory
110 min
|
2019 | United States of America | Documentary | 25147 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 21 |
A Raisin in the Sun
128 min
|
1961 | United States of America | Drama | 10572 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 22 |
Blue Collar
114 min
|
1978 | United States of America | Drama | 12236 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 23 |
Matewan
132 min
|
1987 | United States of America | Drama | 10541 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 24 |
The Magnificent Seven
132 min
|
2016 | United States of America | Drama | 247325 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 25 |
The Fisher King
138 min
|
1991 | United States of America | Drama | 97180 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 26 |
The Pursuit of Happyness
117 min
|
2006 | United States of America | Drama | 626189 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 27 | 2019 | China | Drama | 94993 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
