The Journey of August King (1995)
Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 3
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This drama chronicles the moral fortitude and courage of a simple North Carolina farmer in 1815. The trouble begins when the widowed farmer August King takes his wagon to a nearby town to get supplies and make the final payment on his land. He arrives to find the townsfolk quite agitated as two slaves have escaped from the estate of Olaf Singletary, the richest man in town. August had earlier seen the fleeing 17-year-old slave girl. That night, he is camped out and the starving runaway stumbles
Apr 19, 1996 Wide
Jan 14, 2003
Miramax
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Jason Patric
August King -
Thandie Newton
Annalees Williamsburg -
Larry Drake
Olaf Singletary -
Sam Waterston
Mooney Wright -
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Mr. Cole -
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Danny Nelson
Felix -
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Andrew Stahl
Harrison -
Eric Mabius
Hal Wright -
Muse Watson
Zimmer
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Heart-affecting drama about the spiritual potency of freedom and the redemptive power of love.
Patric deserves special recognition
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Movie: ID: 12440 Title: The Journey of August King Release Date: 1996-04-19 00:00:00.0 MPAA: 3 Status: 1
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