The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
- Starring:
- Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jeremy Kagan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Family & Kids
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Disney's The Journey of Natty Gann stars Meredith Salenger in the title role. During the Depression, Natty's father (Ray Wise) takes a job in a Northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in Chicago with the promise that he'll send for her when he's put together enough money. Unwilling to wait that long, Natty runs away from her guardian (Lainie Kazan) and hops a freight bound for her dad's camp. In addition to the human friends she accrues along the way, including vagabond John Cusack and tough-but-nice juvenile delinquent Barry Miller, Natty is protected on her journey by a friendly wolf (actually a dog, but you try training a wolf). Journey of Natty Gann stretches its "PG" rating as far as possible, but it's still safe and sane entertainment for the younger crowd. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast:
- Meredith Salenger - Natty Gann
- Ray Wise - Saul Gann
- Barry Miller - Parker
- Scott Andersen - Parker's Gang
- Thomas Heaton - Railroad Deek
- Jeff Ramsey - Logging Driver
- Kaye Grieve - Matron
- Matthew Faison - Buzz
- John Finnegan - Logging Boss
- Lorne LaRiviere - Logger
- Wally Marsh - Interrogator
- Doug MacLeod - Chicago Worker
- Zachary Ansley - Louis
- Harvey M. Miller - Railroad Deek
- Corliss M. Smith, Jr. - Bus Driver
- Hagan Beggs - Policeman
- Jack Rader - Employment Agent
- Don S. Davis - Railroad Brakeman
- Max Trumpower - Chicago Worker
- Ian Black - Hobo
- Gary Hendrickson - Logger
- Hannah Cutrona - Twinky
- Marie Klingenberg - Dormitory Matron
- Gabrielle Rose - Exercise Matron
- Stephen E. Miller - Guard
- Gary Chalk - Chicago Worker
- John Cusack - Harry
- Scatman Crothers - Sherman
- Lainie Kazan - Connie
- Alex Diakun - Station Master
- Ray Michal - Hobo
- Wally Beeton - Logger
- Al MacIntosh - Logger
- Peter Anderson - Unemployed Worker
- Bob Storms - Logger
- Campbell Lane - Chicago Moderator
- Dwight McFee - Chicago Worker
- Bruce M. Fischer - Charlie Linfield
- Gary Riley - Parker's Gang
- Robert Clothier - Railroad Official
- Grant Heslov - Parker's Gang
- Clint Rowe - Bullwhip
- Jennifer Michas - Parker's Gang
- Sheelah Megill - Lady at Mill
- Frank C. Turner - Farmer
- Ian Tracey - Parker's Gang
- Doug Boyd - Logger
- Jack Ackroyd - Grocery Clerk
- Bryan Couture - Logger
- Jordan Pratt - Frankie
- Verna Bloom - Farm Woman
- Director(s):
- Jeremy Kagan
- Writer(s):
- Jeanne Rosenberg, Andrew Bergman
- Producer(s):
- Michael Lobell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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