Movie Description
Nightjohn
(1996)Overview
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Burnett
- Producer : Dennis Stuart Murphy
- Editor : Dorian Harris
- Cast : Beau Bridges,Carl Lumbly,Bill Cobbs,Kathleen York,Gabriel Casseus,Tom Nowicki,Joel Traywick,Allison Jones,Patty Mack,Deborah Duke,Danny Nelson,Monica Ford,Gerald Brown,Robin Michelle McClamb,Steven Sutherland,Shannon Eubanks,John P. Ford III,John Herina,Jordan Williams,Bill Gribble,Bruce Evers,James Mayberry,Antwan Isaac,Alecia I. Gainey,Lorraine Toussaint
Cast
Clel Waller
Nightjohn
Old man
Callie Waller
Outlaw
Dr. Chamberlain
Jeff Waller
Sarny
Evelyn
Lethe
Reverend Osee Rush
Egypt
Joseph
Sarnys Mother (as Robin McLamb-Vaughn)
Alan Bowen
Fanny Bowen
Arthur Waller
Homer Waller
James G. Waller
Tom - Slave Trader
Patroller #1
Patroller #2
Young Man
Sarny (age 4)
Dealey
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Facts
Original TitleNightjohn
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-06-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesHallmark Entertainment,Sarabande Productions,Signboard Films Production Inc.
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
