Nightjohn

Name: Nightjohn
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-04-16T13:43:23-07:00

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Set in the South before the Civil War, when it was illegal for African Americans to be literate, this well-wrought made-for-television drama centers on Nightjohn (Carl Lumbly), a slave who risks his life to teach a younger slave, Sarny (Allison Jones) to read and write.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Charles Burnett
Written By:

Bill Cain
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1996 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

May 3, 2005
Runtime:

136 minutes
Studio:

Hallmark Entertainment

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Cast

Carl Lumbly
as Nightjohn

Beau Bridges
as Waller

Lorraine Toussaint
as Delie

Allison Jones
as Sarny

Bill Cobbs
as Old Man

Gabriel Casseus
as Outlaw

Kathleen York
as Callie Waller

Tom Nowicki
as Dr. Chamberlaine

Joel Thomas Traywick
as Jeffrey Waller

Monica Ford
as Egypt

Patty Mack
as Evelyn

Deborah Calloway Duke
as Lethe

Danny Nelson
as Reverend Rush

Gerald Brown
as Joseph

Robin McLamb-Vaughn
as Sarny's Mom

Alecia Gainey
as Sarny at 4

Steven Sutherland
as Alan Bowen

Shannon Eubanks
as Fanny Bowen

John P. Ford III
as Arthur Waller

John Herina
as Homer Waller

Jordan Williams
as James Waller

Bill Gribble
as Slave Trader

Bruce Evers
as Patroller No. 1

James Mayberry
as Patroller No. 2

Antwan Isaac
as Young Man

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Critic Reviews for Nightjohn

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Powerful and soul-stirring drama set on a nineteenth century Southern plantation.

Aug 27, 2002 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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Audience Reviews for Nightjohn

Wonderful movie that brought to light the truths of why keeping slaves illiterate was so important to slave owners. Very touching story...chock full of some very good actors. Well done. Beau Bridges at his best.