Nightjohn

Charles Burnett
1996-06-01

Words Are Freedom
5.6
92 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Beau Bridges Clel Waller Unowned
Carl Lumbly Nightjohn Unowned
Bill Cobbs Old man Unowned
Gabriel Casseus Outlaw Unowned
Deborah Duke Lethe Unowned
Kathleen York Callie Waller Unowned
Tom Nowicki Dr. Chamberlain Unowned
Monica Ford Egypt Unowned
Shannon Eubanks Fanny Bowen Unowned
Gerald Brown Joseph Unowned
Allison Jones Sarny Unowned
Lorraine Toussaint Dealey Unowned