The Journey of August King
1995 · Movie · 91 min. · United States
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in April 1815. August King, a widower, is on his way home as he does every year after selling his produce and purchasing the stock and goods he will need for the coming year. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a 17 year old young woman and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or leave her to be hunted down and,ultimately, returned to her slave owner. But the drama turns into a question of whether either soul will gain freedom.
Direction John Duigan
Cast Jason Patric · Thandie Newton · Sam Waterston · Larry Drake · Sarah-Jane Wylde · Eric Mabius · John Doman · Andy Stahl · Danny Nelson · Collin Wilcox Paxton
Soundtrack Stephen Endelman
Screenplay John Ehle
Cinematography Slawomir Idziak
Original title The Journey of August King
5.8
26 votes (FilmAffinity)
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