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Nightjohn
Words Are Freedom
Genres
DramaTV Movie
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1996-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs
Old man
Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw
Deborah Duke
Lethe
Kathleen York
Callie Waller
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
Monica Ford
Egypt
Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen
Gerald Brown
Joseph
Allison Jones
Sarny
Lorraine Toussaint
Dealey
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