Quick facts
- Released
- June 1, 1996
- Runtime
- 92 min
- IMDb
- tt0117180
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
Themes
Cast
Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs
Old man
Kathleen York
Callie Waller
Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
Joel Traywick
Jeff Waller
Allison Jones
Sarny
Patty Mack
Evelyn
Deborah Duke
Lethe
Danny Nelson
Reverend Osee Rush
Monica Ford
Egypt
Gerald Brown
Joseph
Robin Michelle McClamb
Sarnys Mother (as Robin McLamb-Vaughn)
Steven Sutherland
Alan Bowen
Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen
John P. Ford III
Arthur Waller
John Herina
Homer Waller
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Nightjohn about?
- 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.
- Who directed Nightjohn?
- Nightjohn was directed by Charles Burnett.
- Who stars in Nightjohn?
- Nightjohn stars Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Kathleen York.
- When was Nightjohn released?
- Nightjohn is a 1996 drama, tv movie film.
- Where can I watch Nightjohn?
- You can watch Nightjohn with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.