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The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) is a magical movie that I can watch time and time again. Warning, this movie is not suited for those who cannot handle unusal sexual things. (Nothing terrible bad, just not exactly something I suggest that kids 12 and under to watch). My mum bought this for me years ago, and I had only watched it once or twice up until recently. Then I watched it one night, and ended up watching it for two other nights afterwards. I think its a real sweet story, and I simply adore it. XD So I post this. But some people may not like it with specific scenes. Who knows? Not I. But I warned you.. ;D


.:: PLOT ::.


Natty Gann & Wolf

The Journey of Natty Gann is an American movie that was released in 1985 and directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan.

Set in 1935, the movie tells the story of a young woman, Natty Gann (played by Meredith Salenger). Out of work because of Depression-era unemployment, Natty's father travels from Chicago to the state of Washington to find work in the timber industry, leaving tomboyish Natty behind. Having no mother, Natty is left in the care of Connie (Lainie Kazan), the insensitive woman who manages Natty's apartment building. After overhearing Connie reporting her as an abandoned child, Natty runs away to find her father on her own, embarking on a cross-country journey. Along the way she is befriended by a wolf who travels with her for much of her voyage, has a brief, innocent romance with another young traveler (John Cusack), and encounters various obstacles that test her courage, perseverance, and ingenuity.

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Harry & Natty

Natty Gann (played by Meredith Salenger) is a twelve year old Depression era girl whose single-parent father leaves her behind in Chicago while he goes to Washington State to look for work in the timber industry. Natty runs away from the guardian she was left with to follow Dad. She befriends and is befriended by a wolf that has been abused in dog fights, hops a freight train west, and is presumed dead when her wallet is found after the train crashes. Dad gets bitter and endangers himself in his new job. Meanwhile Natty has a series of adventures and mis-adventures in various farmhouses, police stations, hobo camps, reform schools, and boxcars.


.:: CAST & CREW ::.

Directed by Jeremy Kagan

Meredith Salenger ... Natty Gann

John Cusack ... Harry
Jed ... Wolf
Ray Wise ... Sol Gann

Lainie Kazan ... Connie
Scatman Crothers ... Sherman
Barry Miller ... Parker
Verna Bloom ... Farm Woman
Bruce M. Fischer ... Charlie Linfield

John Finnegan ... Logging Boss
Jack Rader ... Employment Agent
Matthew Faison ... Buzz
Jordan Pratt ... Frankie
Zachary Ansley ... Louie
Campbell Lane ... Chicago Moderator
Max Trumpower ... Chicago Worker
Doug MacLeod ... Chicago Worker
Gary Chalk ... Chicago Worker
Dwight McFee ... Chicago Worker
Peter Anderson ... Unemployed Worker
Corliss M. Smith Jr. ... Bus Driver
Hagan Beggs ... Policeman
Ian Black ... Hobo
Ray Michal ... Hobo
Clint Rowe ... Bullwhip
Frank C. Turner ... Farmer
Jack Ackroyd ... Grocery Clerk
Grant Heslov ... Parker's Gang
Gary Riley ... Parker's Gang
Scott Andersen ... Parker's Gang
Ian Tracey ... Parker's Gang
Jennifer Michas ... Parker's Gang
Wally Marsh ... Interrogator
Kaye Grieve ... Matron
Hannah Cutrona ... Twinky

Gabrielle Rose ... Exercise Matron
Marie Klingenberg ... Dormitory Matron
Stephen E. Miller ... Guard
Robert Clothier ... Railroad Official

Don S. Davis ... Railroad Brakeman (as Don Davis)
Alex Diakun ... Station Master
Tom Heaton ... Railroad Deek
Harvey M. Miller ... Railroad Deek
Sheelah Megill ... Lady at Mill

Jeff Ramsey ... Logging Driver
Gary Hendrickson ... Logger
Wally Beeton ... Logger
Doug Boyd ... Logger
Bryan Couture ... Logger
Al MacIntosh ... Logger
Lorne LaRiviere ... Logger
Bob Storms ... Logger
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nancy-Rae Aaron ... Girl Hobo (uncredited)
Rachael Clark ... Destitute Child (uncredited)
David Paul Hewitt White ... Unemployed worker (uncredited)

Produced by
Les Kimber .... co-associate producer
Mike Lobell .... producer
Jeanne Rosenberg .... associate producer

Original Music by
James Horner

Cinematography by
Dick Bush (director of photography)

Film Editing by
David Holden
Steven Rosenblum

Casting by
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by
Paul Sylbert

Art Direction by
Michael S. Bolton

Set Decoration by
Jim Erickson

Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department
Sandy Cooper .... makeup artist
Al Magallon .... hair stylist
Al Magallon .... prosthetic makeup artist

Production Management
Les Kimber .... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrice Leung .... third assistant director
Tom Rowe .... second assistant director
Michael E. Steele .... first assistant director (as Michael Steele)

Art Department
James H. Chow .... property master (as Jimmy H. Chow)
Jeanette D'Ambrosio-Sylbert .... assistant: Mr. Sylbert (as Jeannette D'Ambrosio)
Della Johnston .... art department buyer (as Della Mae Johnston)
Ian D. Thomas .... assistant art director (as Ian Thomas)
Linda Vipond .... art dresser
David Willson .... construction coordinator
Bob Bottieri .... lead painter (uncredited)
Geoff Hilliard .... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Tom Bellfort .... sound effects editor
Else Blangsted .... music editor
B.J. Clayden .... boom operator
Lizzie Gelber .... sound effects editor (as Lizabeth Gelber)
Shawn Murphy .... score mixer
Ralph Parker .... sound mixer
Richard Portman .... sound re-recording mixer
Jerry Ross .... sound effects editor
Leslie Shatz .... supervising sound editor
Giorgio Venturoli .... sound effects editor
Martin Maryska .... sound editorial assistant (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Dennis Dion .... special effects coordinator
Lee Routly .... special effects
Ralph Winiger .... special effects

Stunts
Bill Ferguson .... stunts
Alex Green .... stunts
Gary Hendrickson .... stunts
John Hock .... stunt double: Harry
David Jacox .... stunts
George Josef .... stunts
Lon Katzman .... stunts (as Lon Katzmann)
Ken Kirzinger .... stunts
Michael Langlois .... stunts (as Michael S. Langlois)
Brad Loree .... stunts
J.J. Makaro .... stunts
Paula Marie Moody .... stunt double: Natty (as Paula-Marie Moody)
Tony Morelli .... stunts
Jeff Ramsey .... stunt coordinator
Jacob Rupp .... stunts
Bill Stewart .... stunts
John Wardlow .... stunts (as Victor John Wardlow)

Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Allen .... dolly grip
John S. Bartley .... gaffer (as John Bartley)
Paul F. Birkett .... second camera operator (as Paul Birkett)
Dillard Brinson .... key grip
Bruno Engler .... still photographer
Chris Harris .... second assistant camera
Stephen Jackson .... best boy (as Steve Jackson)
Cameron MacDonald .... second camera operator (as Cam MacDonald)
John McCallum .... first assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum)
Rod Parkhurst .... camera operator
Alan Zenuk .... still photographer

Casting Department
Michelle Allen .... extras casting
Lynne Carrow .... additional casting
Michael Hirshenson .... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jerry R. Allen .... wardrobe master (as Jerry Allen)
Harry Curtis .... costume department supervisor
Linda Lee Langdon .... wardrobe assistant (as Linda Langdon)

Editorial Department
Baylis Glascock .... assistant editor

Transportation Department
Scott Irvine .... transportation coordinator
Peter Lassen .... driver captain (as Peter M. Lassen)

Other crew
Stewart Bethune .... production assistant
Terrie Maxine Frankle .... production assistant
Jeff Freedman .... unit publicist
Cathy Howard .... production coordinator
Joe Janssen .... assistant trainer
Doug MacLeod .... location manager
Elyse A. Mayberry .... secretary to Mr. Lobell
Sandra Mayo .... assistant: Mr. Lobell
Greig McRitchie .... orchestrator
Isabella Miller .... wrangler
Rose Ronne .... production assistant
Clint Rowe .... owner and trainer: JED (wolf )
Joanne Ryan .... first aid
Doug Seus .... coyote wrangler (as Doug Seuss)
Linda Sheehy-Brownstein .... production coordinator (as Linda Sheehy)
Gary Vaughn .... assistant trainer
Christine Wilson .... script supervisor
James Horner .... conductor (uncredited)
Barbara Ann Schoemaker .... production assistant (uncredited)


.:: MISC. ::.

Country Release Date :
Canada 8 September 1985 (Toronto Film Festival)
USA 27 September 1985
France 5 February 1986
UK 7 February 1986
Finland 14 February 1986
West Germany 20 February 1986


Also Known As (AKA) :
Natty Gann Finland / France / Spain
Abenteuer der Natty Gann, Die West Germany
Kulkurityttö ja villikoira Finland
Massa Shel Natty Gann, Ha- Israel (Hebrew title)
Natty Gann utazása Hungary
Natty Ganns Reise ins Abenteuer West Germany
Reise von Natty Gann, Die West Germany
Viagem Clandestina Brazil
Viaggio di Natty Gann, Il Italy


Awards :
1986 Nominated for a Oscar for Best Costume Design (Albert Wolsky)
1986 Nominated for a Young Artist Award for Family Motion Picture Drama
1986 Won a Young Artist Award for Best Starring Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture (Meredith Salenger)


Genres : Action/Adventure
Running Time : 1 hr. 45 min.
MPAA Rating : PG
U.S. Box Office : $8,509,084


Crew or equipment visible : When Wolf disappears into the woods and Natty has no choice but to run after the speeding train (where Harry is already on board), a camera operator's lower body can be seen sitting on a board that seems to be attached to the side of the train.


Anachronisms : The story takes place in 1935, but in the scene where Natty finds the puppy behind the cinema, the movie poster behind her is for "The Buccaneer" (the name of the film star, Fredric March, can be seen in the close up), which was released in 1938.


SOUNDTRACK : Click here for Soundtrack




.:: QUOTES ::.

[Gann hangs up the phone after speaking with Connie and a man's voice is heard while the camera continues to focus on Gann]
Unidentified man: What's the matter, Gann?
Sol Gann: They found my kid's wallet buried under a train in Colorado.
Unidentified man: Ah no.
Sol Gann: [deadpan] What the hell was she doing in Colorado?

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Natty Gann: I'm cold.
Harry: Buck up kid, will ya?
Natty Gann: I'm bucking!
[turns to Wolf]
Natty Gann: I'm bucking, right?

--
Harry: You're a real woman of the world, kid.

--
Sherman: Oh, no, Natty.
[puppy yips in background]
Sherman: Do I look like an animal shelter?
Natty Gann: Don't worry, I'll keep this one.
Sherman: That's what you said the last time.

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Harry: [Harry has just hauled Natty into the boxcar, where she was dangling dangerously over the edge] You know, uh, you can get hurt that way.
Hobo: I thought *that* one was a goner.
Hobo: *Rail* meat.
Hobo: Little bits of blood and busted ...
Harry: Leave the kid alone!

--
Natty Gann: [to Harry] You ain't seen Chicago, you ain't seen nothin'.

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Harry: [opens the door to a barn, looks inside, then speaks to Natty] It looks safe. Come on. Come on! It's empty! Nothin' in here but a pig, and he sure don't care.

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Louie: Shh. Hold your ears.
Natty Gann: What?
Louie: Don't listen.
Natty Gann: Don't be dumb. I've heard a man pee before.
Louie: Yeah? Where?
Natty Gann: None of your business.

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Sherman: Sol, you got no choice. It's a *job*.
Sol Gann: [distractedly] Yeah.

--
Harry: Nice dog.
Natty Gann: It's a wolf.


.:: LINKS ::.

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089385/
WIKI - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journey_of_Natty_Gann
YAHOO - http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800084032/info
AMAZON - http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Natty-Gan ... 246&sr=1-1

sounds interesting. I have to see it!

Lmao! Yey! Someone who has actually seen it! XD Yeah, its good, eh? One of my faves, too! Lotsa people are like "O_o I've never heard of it," And all I can say is, "Not many have. XD".. Because I do not think anyone I've ask had heard of it.

NATTY GANN = LOVE. XD