The Journey of August King (1995): Cast & Box Office
The Journey of August King is a 1995 drama directed by John Duigan, starring Jason Patric as August King, Sam Waterston and Thandiwe Newton. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $14,381 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- John Duigan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Journey of August King About?
The premise of The Journey of August King without spoilers.
In 1815 North Carolina, widower farmer August King travels home after selling his harvest and buying winter supplies. Along the road he encounters a 19‑year‑old runaway slave. He must choose whether to break the law and help her reach freedom or abandon her to be captured and returned to her owner.
The Journey of August King Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1810s
- white male black female relationship
- interracial romance
- year 1815
- teenager
- live action
- slave
- freedom
- slave owner
- law
- widower
- north carolina
+38 more Show fewer
- farmer
- screenplay adapted by author
- shooting a dog
- wounded dog
- woods
- waterfall
- water well
- walking stick
- voice over narration
- village
- trail
- trading post
- teenage girl
- tears
- streets of gold
- storm
- spirituality
- song
- singing
- singer
- shoes
- shaving
- sewing
- servant
- search
- rural setting
- running
- runaway
- runaway slave
- rocking chair
- river
- river crossing
- rifle
- responsibility
- rain
- raccoon
- puppet show
- punched in the face
The Journey of August King Cast & Characters
Jason Patric leads the cast as August King, with Sam Waterston as Mooney Wright and Thandiwe Newton as Annalees. Directed by John Duigan; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Duigan
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Jason Patric as August King -
Sam Waterston as Mooney Wright -
Thandiwe Newton as Annalees - Eric Mabius as Hal Wright
Also Starring in The Journey of August King
· 2 more- Larry Drake Olaf Singletary
- Sarah-Jane Wylde Ida Wright
More from John Duigan
More films directed by John Duigan, best-rated first: Sirens, Head in the Clouds, Molly and Careless Love.
The Journey of August King Box Office
The Journey of August King grossed $14,381 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.4K
- US & Canada
- $14.4K
The Journey of August King Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Amor e Liberdade” and “Weg der Träume”.
- Also known as
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- Amor e Liberdade
- Weg der Träume
- Путешествие Августа Кинга
- Podróż Augusta Kinga
- 오거스트 킹
- 鳏夫的旅程
- El viatge d’August King
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The Journey of August King FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Journey of August King, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Journey of August King?
The Journey of August King runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Journey of August King released?
The Journey of August King was released on September 14, 1995.
Who directed The Journey of August King?
The Journey of August King was directed by John Duigan.
More films by John Duigan Who is in the cast of The Journey of August King?
The Journey of August King stars Jason Patric as August King, Sam Waterston as Mooney Wright and Thandiwe Newton as Annalees, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Journey of August King make at the box office?
The Journey of August King grossed $14,381 worldwide.
Does The Journey of August King have a post-credit scene?
No. The Journey of August King has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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