The Journey of August King

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The Journey of August King
Directed by John Duigan
Written by John Ehle
Based onHis novel
Produced by Nick Wechsler
Sam Waterston
Starring
Narrated by Maya Angelou
Cinematography Slawomir Idziak
Edited by Humphrey Dixon
Music by Stephen Endelman
Production
companies
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release dates
  • September 9, 1995 (1995-09-09)(Venice)
  • September 14, 1995 (1995-09-14)(TIFF)
  • October 13, 1995 (1995-10-13)(CIFF)
  • November 10, 1995 (1995-11-10)(United States)
Running time
91 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$14,381 [1]

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 Thandie Newton.

Contents

The film had its world premiere as the closing film of the 52nd edition of the Venice Film Festival on September 9, 1995; [2] 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. [3] [4] It was released in theaters in the United States on November 10, 1995. [1]

Cast

In opening credits

In closing credits

  • Jason Patric as August King
  • Thandie Newton as Annalees
  • Larry Drake as Olaf Singletary
  • Sam Waterston as Mooney Wright
  • Sara-Jane Wylde as Ida Wright
  • Eric Mabius as Hal Wright
  • Muse Watson as Zimmer
  • John Doman as Bolton
  • Andrew Stahl as Harrison
  • Danny Nelson as Felix
  • Collin Wilcox Paxton as Mina
  • Dean Rader Duvall as Gabriel
  • Billy Ray Reynolds as Ben
  • Marlus C. Harding as Sims
  • Lisa Roberts as Meg
  • John Burnett Hall as Travis
  • Roy Bush Laughter as Tom
  • A. Duncan Shirley III as Porter
  • Chase Conley as Harry (son)
  • E. George Betz as Bridge Attendant
  • Nesbitt Blaisdell as Mr. Cole
  • Graham Paul as Wade
  • Becky Vanselow as Shepherd's Daughter #1
  • Summer Vanselow as Shepherd's Daughter #2
  • Annie Vanselow as Shepherd's Daughter #3
  • Rich Valliere as Jeffry
  • Mitch Mulkey as Phillips
  • Michael Flippo as Knight
  • Ken Paul Jones as Ed
  • Dale Dickey as Jenny
  • Terry Nienhuis as Fisher
  • Kirk Adcock as Fisher's Son
  • Jon Huffman as Shepherd's Father
  • Lee Norris as Silver Boy
  • Andy Nichols as Younger Silver Boy
  • John E. Davis as Waterston
  • Dean Whitworth as Smith
  • Jerry Rushing as Gudger
  • George Lynch as Farmer
  • Blaque Fowler as McTavish
  • Keith Shepard as Drover #1
  • Michael Mattison as Drover #2
  • Elaine Stenett as Girl
  • Larry Henderson as Promoter
  • Mark Joy as Mark
  • Shannon Shea as Bear Puppeteer
  • Darwin Von Mitchell as August King Stunt Double

Production

Miramax presold the Japanese distribution rights to Shochiku along with Gary Fleder's Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead , George T. Miller's Robinson Crusoe , Four Rooms , and Joe Chappelle's Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers in a bulk acquisition deal. [5]

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