Movie: John Henry

Top 5 Billed Cast

Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard

Polly / Narrator (voice)

Tim Hodge
Tim Hodge

MacTavish (voice)

Geoffrey Jones
Geoffrey Jones

John Henry (voice)

Dave Murray
Dave Murray

Thomas (voice)

Carrie Harrington
Carrie Harrington

Singing Voice of Polly (voice)

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    John Henry

  • Overview

    The story of the legendary steel-driving folk hero born with a hammer in his hands, who pitted his strength against a mighty railroad-building machine.

  • Release Date

    2000-05-27

  • Average

    7.1

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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