Watch John Henry (1986) Official Trailer
10 / 10 IMDb December 1, 1986 1h 1m
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.
Director
Runtime
1h 1m
Release Date
December 1, 1986
Genre
Family
Status
Released
Languages
English
Writers
Producers
Cast
Danny Glover
as John Henry
Tom Hulce
as Quinn
Lynn Whitfield
as Pollie Ann
Barry Corbin
as Mr. Jenkins
Thelma Houston
as Edna
Lou Rawls
as Jim Wallace
Julian Christopher
as Spike
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E'Lon Cox
as Edward
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David Donham
as Capt'n Johnson
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Jadili Johnson
as Young John Henry
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Christopher Burton
as Young Quinn
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Rick Reynolds
as John Henry's Father
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Lemoria English
as John Henry's Mother
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Kendall Mayes-Taylor
as Baby John Henry
Kayla Blake
as Dancer
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Michael Higgins
as Dancer
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Bubba Carr
as Dancer
Melissa Hurley
as Dancer
Shelley Duvall
as Self / Host
Regina McKee Redwing
as The Lovely Lady
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