The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
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Reviews Counted: 14
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 0
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Disney's The Journey of Natty Gann stars Meredith Salenger in the title role. During the Depression, Natty's father (Ray Wise) takes a job in a Northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in Chicago with the promise that he'll send for her when he's put together enough money. Unwilling to wait that long, Natty runs away from her guardian (Lainie Kazan) and hops a freight bound for her dad's camp. In addition to the human friends she accrues along the way, including vagabond John Cusack
Sep 27, 1985 Wide
May 21, 2002
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Cast
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Meredith Salenger
Natty Gann -
John Cusack
Harry -
Ray Wise
Saul Gann -
Scatman Crothers
Sherman -
Barry Miller
Parker -
Lainie Kazan
Connie -
Scott Andersen
Parker's Gang -
Zachary Ansley
Louis -
Michael Ian Black
Hobo -
Verna Bloom
Farm Woman -
Gary Chalk
Chicago Worker -
Alex Diakun
Station Master -
Matthew Faison
Buzz -
John Finnegan
Logging Boss -
Bruce M. Fischer
Charlie Linfield -
Thomas Heaton
Railroad Deek -
Grant Heslov
Parker's Gang -
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Campbell Lane
Chicago Moderator -
Sheelah Megill
Lady at Mill -
Ray Michal
Hobo -
Jennifer Michas
Parker's Gang -
Jordan Pratt
Frankie -
Jack Rader
Employment Agent -
Jeff Ramsey
Logging Driver -
Gary Riley
Parker's Gang -
Gabrielle Rose
Exercise Matron -
Corliss M. Smith Jr.
Bus Driver -
Ian Tracey
Parker's Gang -
Peter Anderson
Unemployed Worker -
Don S. Davis
Railroad Brakeman -
Stephen E. Miller
Guard -
Frank C. Turner
Farmer -
Hannah Cutrona
Twinky -
Robert Clothier
Railroad Official -
Wally Beeton
Logger -
Doug Boyd
Logger -
Bryan Couture
Logger -
Kaye Grieve
Matron -
Gary Hendrickson
Logger -
Marie Klingenberg
Dormitory Matron -
Lorne LaRiviere
Logger -
Al MacIntosh
Logger -
Doug MacLeod
Chicago Worker -
Dwight McFee
Chicago Worker -
Harvey M. Miller
Railroad Deek -
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Clint Rowe
Bullwhip -
Bob Storms
Logger -
Max Trumpower
Chicago Worker -
Hagan Beggs
Policeman -
Wally Marsh
Interrogator -
Jack Ackroyd
Grocery Clerk
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All Critics (14) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)
Director Jeremy Paul Kagan extracts an engaging performance from Meredith Salenger as the heroine.
There's a real sense of period, even if the film does occasionally become over-sentimental.
Top CriticAs Wolf, a dog named Jed gives a forthright and believable performance. Miss Salenger, for her part, gives one, too, and she carries the movie nicely.
It's nice to see a Disney film that follows the rules of the family-film genre as Walt laid them down.
This Disney feature is mildly entertaining, boasting great costumes by Wolsky, who was Oscar-nominated for his design.
Compelling adventure too violent for some kids.
Salenger is wonderful, and so is the wolf.
Another fondly remembered Disney flick absolutely flushed down the toilet by a pathetic full frame transfer. Sad news indeed.
Highly satisfying drama set in the 1930s about a courageous young girl's search for her father.
A solid, action-packed road trip, with heartened performances.
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