Nightjohn
Summary:
Sarny (Allison Jones) is born into slavery and separated from her mother at an early age. She's raised by Dealey (Lorraine Toussaint), who promises early on that "nuthin' too bad" will happen to her young charge. Clel Waller (Beau Bridges), who owns the plantation, is a cruel man, who sees the slaves only in terms of their monetary value. Life on the plantation changes ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Carl Lumbly - (Nightjohn)
Beau Bridges - (Clel Waller)
Allison Jones - (Sarny)
Lorraine Toussaint - (Dealey)
Bill Cobbs - (Old Man)
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Review:
Nightjohn, originally produced for the Disney Channel, marks venerated independent filmmaker Charles Burnett's first made-for-TV feature, and was the first feature of his remarkable career that he did not have a hand in writing. Based on a young-adult novel, the film is a slave narrative that has many familiar elements (recognizable from o... Continue >>
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