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Nightjohn

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, June 1 1996
29 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau Bridges. Beau Bridges was 54 in Nightjohn as 'Clel Waller'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Carl LumblyCarl Lumbly. Carl Lumbly was 44 in Nightjohn as 'Nightjohn'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1951
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs. Bill Cobbs was 61 in Nightjohn as 'Old man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of Kathleen YorkKathleen York. Kathleen York was 21 in Nightjohn as 'Callie Waller'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1975
Portrait of Gabriel CasseusGabriel Casseus. Gabriel Casseus was 24 in Nightjohn as 'Outlaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1972
Portrait of Tom NowickiTom Nowicki. Tom Nowicki was 40 in Nightjohn as 'Dr. Chamberlain'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 17 1955
Portrait of Joel TraywickJoel Traywick. Joel Traywick was >> in Nightjohn as 'Jeff Waller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allison JonesAllison Jones. Allison Jones was >> in Nightjohn as 'Sarny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patty MackPatty Mack. Patty Mack was >> in Nightjohn as 'Evelyn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah DukeDeborah Duke. Deborah Duke was 45 in Nightjohn as 'Lethe'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1950 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 2010
Portrait of Danny NelsonDanny Nelson. Danny Nelson was 61 in Nightjohn as 'Reverend Osee Rush'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 16 1935 –
Died: Sat, Jun 19 2010
Portrait of Monica FordMonica Ford. Monica Ford was >> in Nightjohn as 'Egypt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald BrownGerald Brown. Gerald Brown was >> in Nightjohn as 'Joseph'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin Michelle McClambRobin Michelle McClamb. Robin Michelle McClamb was >> in Nightjohn as 'Sarnys Mother (as Robin McLamb-Vaughn)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven SutherlandSteven Sutherland. Steven Sutherland was >> in Nightjohn as 'Alan Bowen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shannon EubanksShannon Eubanks. Shannon Eubanks was >> in Nightjohn as 'Fanny Bowen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John P. Ford IIIJohn P. Ford III. John P. Ford III was >> in Nightjohn as 'Arthur Waller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HerinaJohn Herina. John Herina was >> in Nightjohn as 'Homer Waller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jordan WilliamsJordan Williams. Jordan Williams was 40 in Nightjohn as 'James G. Waller'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1955 –
Died: Mon, Mar 13 2006
Portrait of Bill GribbleBill Gribble. Bill Gribble was >> in Nightjohn as 'Tom - Slave Trader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce EversBruce Evers. Bruce Evers was >> in Nightjohn as 'Patroller #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MayberryJames Mayberry. James Mayberry was >> in Nightjohn as 'Patroller #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antwan IsaacAntwan Isaac. Antwan Isaac was >> in Nightjohn as 'Young Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alecia I. GaineyAlecia I. Gainey. Alecia I. Gainey was >> in Nightjohn as 'Sarny (age 4)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine ToussaintLorraine Toussaint. Lorraine Toussaint was 36 in Nightjohn as 'Dealey'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1960

Crew

Portrait of Charles BurnettCharles Burnett. Charles Burnett was 52 in Nightjohn as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 13 1944
Portrait of Elliot DavisElliot Davis. Elliot Davis was 48 in Nightjohn as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 23 1948
Portrait of Bill CainBill Cain. Bill Cain was >> in Nightjohn as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis Stuart MurphyDennis Stuart Murphy. Dennis Stuart Murphy was 51 in Nightjohn as 'Unit Production Manager, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1945 –
Died: Wed, Jan 24 2018
Portrait of Dorian HarrisDorian Harris. Dorian Harris was >> in Nightjohn as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen James TaylorStephen James Taylor. Stephen James Taylor was 41 in Nightjohn as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1954
Portrait of Melissa MatthiesMelissa Matthies. Melissa Matthies was >> in Nightjohn as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary PaulsenGary Paulsen. Gary Paulsen was >> in Nightjohn as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday