Nightjohn (1996)
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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.
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Cast
Carl Lumbly
as Nightjohn
as Nightjohn
Beau Bridges
as Waller
as Waller
Lorraine Toussaint
as Delie
as Delie
Allison Jones
as Sarny
as Sarny
Bill Cobbs
as Old Man
as Old Man
Gabriel Casseus
as Outlaw
as Outlaw
Kathleen York
as Callie Waller
as Callie Waller
Tom Nowicki
as Dr. Chamberlaine
as Dr. Chamberlaine
Joel Thomas Traywick
as Jeffrey Waller
as Jeffrey Waller
Monica Ford
as Egypt
as Egypt
Patty Mack
as Evelyn
as Evelyn
Deborah Calloway Duke
as Lethe
as Lethe
Danny Nelson
as Reverend Rush
as Reverend Rush
Gerald Brown
as Joseph
as Joseph
Robin McLamb-Vaughn
as Sarny's Mom
as Sarny's Mom
Alecia Gainey
as Sarny at 4
as Sarny at 4
Steven Sutherland
as Alan Bowen
as Alan Bowen
Shannon Eubanks
as Fanny Bowen
as Fanny Bowen
John P. Ford III
as Arthur Waller
as Arthur Waller
John Herina
as Homer Waller
as Homer Waller
Jordan Williams
as James Waller
as James Waller
Bill Gribble
as Slave Trader
as Slave Trader
Bruce Evers
as Patroller No. 1
as Patroller No. 1
James Mayberry
as Patroller No. 2
as Patroller No. 2
Antwan Isaac
as Young Man
as Young Man
Critic Reviews for Nightjohn
All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)
Powerful and soul-stirring drama set on a nineteenth century Southern plantation.
August 27, 2002 | Full Review…
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.
Cynthia S.
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