Nightjohn

Name: Nightjohn
Director: Charles Burnett
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1996-06-01
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Kathleen York, Gabriel Casseus

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1996 · 92 min · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 6.2/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Charles Burnett

Cast

Beau Bridges — Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly — Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs — Old man
Kathleen York — Callie Waller
Gabriel Casseus — Outlaw