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The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

The journey that made the impossible come true.

Genres

AdventureFamilyDrama

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America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$9708373

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

6.862/10

Release Date

27 September 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jed

Jed

Wolf

Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

Natty Gann

John Cusack

John Cusack

Harry

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Sol Gann

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Connie

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Sherman

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Parker

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Farm Woman

Bruce M. Fischer

Bruce M. Fischer

Charlie Linfield

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Logging Boss

Jack Rader

Jack Rader

Employment Agent

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Buzz

Jordan Pratt

Jordan Pratt

Frankie

Zachary Ansley

Zachary Ansley

Louie

Campbell Lane

Campbell Lane

Chicago Moderator

Max Trumpower

Max Trumpower

Chicago Worker

Doug MacLeod

Doug MacLeod

Chicago Worker

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Chicago Worker

Dwight McFee

Dwight McFee

Chicago Worker

Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson

Unemployed Worker

Corliss M. Smith Jr.

Corliss M. Smith Jr.

Bus Driver

Hagan Beggs

Hagan Beggs

Policeman

Ian Black

Ian Black

Hobo

Ray Michal

Ray Michal

Hobo

Clint Rowe

Clint Rowe

Bullwhip

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Farmer

Jack Ackroyd

Jack Ackroyd

Grocery Clerk

Grant Heslov

Grant Heslov

Parker's Gang

Gary Riley

Gary Riley

Parker's Gang

Scott Andersen

Scott Andersen

Parker's Gang

Ian Tracey

Ian Tracey

Parker's Gang

Walter Marsh

Walter Marsh

Interrogator

Kaye Grieve

Kaye Grieve

Matron

Hannah Cutrona

Hannah Cutrona

Twinky

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Exercise Matron

Marie Klingenberg

Marie Klingenberg

Dormitory Matron

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Guard

Robert Clothier

Robert Clothier

Railroad Official

Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Railroad Brakeman

Alex Diakun

Alex Diakun

Station Master

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Railroad Deek

Harvey M. Miller

Harvey M. Miller

Railroad Deek

Sheelah Megill

Sheelah Megill

Lady at Mill

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Logging Driver

Gary Hendrickson

Gary Hendrickson

Logger

Wally Beeton

Wally Beeton

Logger

Doug Boyd

Doug Boyd

Logger

Bryan Couture

Bryan Couture

Logger

Al MacIntosh

Al MacIntosh

Logger

Lorne LaRiviere

Lorne LaRiviere

Logger

Bob Storms

Bob Storms

Logger

Jennifer Michas

Jennifer Michas

Parker's Gang

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