John Henry (1986): Cast & Where to Watch
John Henry is a 1986 family film directed by Ray Danton, starring Danny Glover as John Henry, Jadili Johnson and Rick Reynolds. It runs 1 hour 1 minute. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Ray Danton
- Genre
- Family
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is John Henry About?
The premise of John Henry without spoilers.
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.
John Henry Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- john henry character
- character name in title
Where to Watch John Henry
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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John Henry Cast & Characters
Danny Glover leads the cast as John Henry, with Jadili Johnson as Young John Henry and Rick Reynolds as John Henry's Father. Directed by Ray Danton; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray Danton
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Danny Glover as John Henry - Jadili Johnson as Young John Henry
- Rick Reynolds as John Henry's Father
- Lemoria English as John Henry's Mother
Also Starring in John Henry
· 16 more- Kendall Mayes-Taylor Baby John Henry
- Barry Corbin Mr. Jenkins
- Shelley Duvall Themselves
- Lynn Whitfield Pollie Ann
- Tom Hulce Quinn
- Michael Higgins Dancer
- Julian Christopher Spike
- Lou Rawls Jim Wallace
- Thelma Houston Edna
- Christopher Burton Young Quinn
- Melissa Hurley Dancer
- Regina McKee Redwing The Lovely Lady
- Kayla Blake Dancer
- E'Lon Cox Edward
- Bubba Carr Dancer
- David Donham Capt'n Johnson
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John Henry FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of John Henry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is John Henry?
John Henry runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was John Henry released?
John Henry was released on December 1, 1986.
Who directed John Henry?
John Henry was directed by Ray Danton.
More films by Ray Danton Who is in the cast of John Henry?
John Henry stars Danny Glover as John Henry, Jadili Johnson as Young John Henry and Rick Reynolds as John Henry's Father, among 20 credited actors.
Where can I watch John Henry?
In the US, John Henry is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does John Henry have a post-credit scene?
No. John Henry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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