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Nightjohn

19961h 32m6.2/ 10 · TMDB · 10 votes
DramaTV Movie

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.

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Directed by Charles Burnett

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges

Clel Waller

Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly

Nightjohn

Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs

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Kathleen York
Kathleen York

Callie Waller

Gabriel Casseus
Gabriel Casseus

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Tom Nowicki
Tom Nowicki

Dr. Chamberlain

Joel Traywick

Jeff Waller

Allison Jones

Sarny

Patty Mack

Evelyn

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Last checked 9 Oct 2026.

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Film details

Released1 Jun 1996
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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