The Journey of August King

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.

Cast

 * Jason Patric as August King
 * Thandiwe Newton as Annalees Williamsburg (credited as Thandie Newton)
 * Larry Drake as Olaf Singletary
 * Sam Waterston as Mooney Wright
 * Eric Mabius as Hal Wright
 * Maya Angelou voices as the film narrator
 * Sarah-Jane Wylde as Ida Wright
 * Muse Watson as Zimmer
 * John Doman as Bolton
 * Andy Stahl as Harrison (as Andrew Stahl)
 * Danny Nelson as Felix
 * Collin Wilcox-Paxton as Mina
 * Dean Rader-Duval as Gabriel (as Dean Rader Duvall)
 * Billy Ray Reynolds as Ben
 * Marlus Harding as Sims (as Marlus C. Harding)
 * Lisa Roberts Gillan as Meg (as Lisa Roberts)
 * John Burnett Hall as Travis
 * Roy Bush Laughter as Tom
 * A. Duncan Shirley III as Porter
 * Chase Conley as Harry (Son)
 * Nesbitt Blaisdell as McCabe
 * Graham Paul as Wade
 * Rich Valliere as Jeffrey
 * Mitch Mulkey as Phillips
 * Kenny Jones as Ed (as Ken Paul Jones)
 * Dale Dickey as Jenny
 * Lee Norris as Silver Boy
 * Dean Whitworth as Smith
 * Blaque Fowler as Mr. Tavish
 * Mark Joy as Mark