The Journey of August King (1995)
1h 31m
Running Time
September 14, 1995Release Date
The Journey of August King (1995)
1h 31m
Running Time
September 14, 1995Release Date
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Plot.
The Journey of August King is a multi-dimensional drama about a North Carolina farmer in 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 to survive the winter. On his journey, he comes upon a run-away slave, a young woman about 19 and August King must decide to violate the law and help this slave to freedom or else leave her to be hunted down and, ultimately, returned to her slave owner.
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Cast & Crew.
Jason Patric
August King
Thandiwe Newton
Annalees
Larry Drake
Olaf Singletary
Sam Waterston
Mooney Wright
Sarah-Jane Wylde
Ida Wright
Eric Mabius
Hal Wright
Muse Watson
Zimmer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
John Doman
Bolton
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Andy Stahl
Harrison
Danny Nelson
Felix
John Duigan
Director
John Ehle
Writer
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Stephen Endelman
Composer
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The Journey of August King is a 1995 American drama film directed by John Duigan based on the 1971 novel of the same name by John Ehle, who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Jason Patric and Thandiwe Newton.
The film had its world premiere as the closing film of the 52nd edition of the Venice Film Festival on September 9, 1995; it was later screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 1995, and at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 13, 1995. It was released in theaters in the United States on November 10, 1995.