The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)

Cast

John Cusack
as Harry
Meredith Salenger
as Natty Gann
Lainie Kazan
as Connie
Ray Wise
as Sol Gann

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Genres & Description

Adventure Family

7.1 / 10

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.

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Comments on this trailer
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Margaret Bega

I loved this movie❤👍 - @Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:08 PM

Brandon

I saw this in the theater when I was a young ladd - @Monday, October 29, 2018 9:26 PM

VHSMovie810

Wow I didn't even know it has The Journey of Natty Gann trailer at the end right before Walt Disney and You promo on 1985 tapes. Superdad Escape to Witch Mountain Ben Vereen in Breakin' Through - @Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8:12 PM

Abe The Conservationist

Has anyone ever noticed that the music from this trailer is the same music from the trailer of Benji the Hunted? - @Friday, August 31, 2018 7:03 AM

Vice Gamer

I always cry when wolf leaves Natty. - @Wednesday, August 22, 2018 12:03 AM

Rod Goldfarb

I will waive payment for bomb deactivation they don't have 311 trillion dollars and will NOT have to be sainted or knighted...terrorist charges stick against them,,,they stabbed the queen of Ireland to death near mackinaw island and threw a frozen pizza in her lap, she was Italian, like the queen of England...im Italian, my friend from china was Italian...I did this for her because she was my friend and I wanted to make movies with her, not anyone else... - @Wednesday, August 1, 2018 5:22 PM

Rod Goldfarb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kIkpeWa7s - @Wednesday, August 1, 2018 5:15 PM

izzy P

Takes me back to when i was 11, always remember this trailer but never saw the movie - @Wednesday, June 27, 2018 8:10 AM

Megan Todd

I lyke this movie a lot 2 - @Friday, May 18, 2018 5:14 AM

al ubaldini

i love this film is part of my childhood now is hard to find - @Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:46 AM

knowthycell

Did they take the kissing part out ? - @Saturday, February 3, 2018 3:00 PM

VHSMovie810

Wow I didn't know there is a trailer for The Journey of Natty Gann at the beginning on the 1985 Tapes of The Three Lives of Thomasina, Rob Roy The Highland Rogue, The Barefoot Executive, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. - @Wednesday, January 31, 2018 5:55 PM

saifulizhan

My favourite childhood movie. Havent seen it in ages. I'm in my mid 40s now. Last time i saw this maybe in the early 90s. They used to air this right after saturday morning cartoon during the school break. Great memories. The time before cable tv. You are glued to the tv before the show starts and there will be no reruns. - @Saturday, January 27, 2018 11:45 AM

711scotttrain

Meredith Salenger , be still my beating heart. WHY wasn't she in more movies ! total smoke show . Great rack . So hot in "Dream A Little Dream" - @Thursday, September 7, 2017 5:35 PM

Gina Leahy

Walt Disney Pictures Silver Screen Partners II PolyGram Pictures - @Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:34 PM

PrinceCharming25

Am I the only one here who seen this movie and kick Natty Gann in the balls for tying the first tramp dog on a pole "You'll find another owner"? That's what's wrong with society these days. "Take your dog to the pound and get another better one". - @Monday, February 27, 2017 12:05 PM

1RichardHunt

Little known fact: The wolf in "Natty Gann" later starred in film adaption of "White Fang". - @Sunday, February 5, 2017 6:15 PM

lewisarmstrongjr

CHECK OUT 2009's RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN from DISNEY , As THE TELEVISION REPORTER (MEREDITH SALANGER) SAYS, "THIS IS NATALIE GANN , REPORTING...!!! " ;) - @Tuesday, August 30, 2016 7:28 PM

Ilaria A.

Loved this film when I was a kid. I haven't seen in a while. One of those cozy films I could watch on a snowy winter's day. Also love John Cusack and his films around that time period. - @Thursday, August 11, 2016 5:38 AM

ALLDOGSGOTOHEAVENNfan 997

seems cool - @Saturday, July 16, 2016 4:55 AM

Johnathan Reynolds

Well, We know John Cusack plays in this movie, but who is the girl? And what else has SHE starred in? I ask because I don't know her name and I'm too lazy to Google it! lol! - @Thursday, June 9, 2016 8:37 AM

SuperJackster01

I think this is the only Disney movie that John Cusack has been in - @Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:12 AM

Chris Champagne

Sort of gave away the ending, didn't they? - @Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:48 AM

Joe

I saw this movie in the theater as a child and I was just thinking about it and started Googling this trailer makes me remember it it seems like it's a good movie worth watching again it seems like it's good enough to be very popular like other movies from this time period but somehow it's been lost in in the ages - @Thursday, March 31, 2016 6:14 PM

Megan Moz

I want to watch this movie I love Meredith Salanger but I've only seen 3 of her movies. - @Wednesday, March 30, 2016 8:52 AM

Fehr Records

This was filmed in my town! (Which is a surprise because we only have a population of 4,200) - @Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:51 PM

Jessica Stanley

one of the best movies I've watched growing up - @Wednesday, November 11, 2015 5:20 AM

Canadiana71

Leland from Twin Peaks. - @Thursday, November 5, 2015 2:43 PM

Steph Keene

This is my favorite non-animated Disney movie. I watched this over and over on VHS and the Disney Channel as a kid. I have it on dvd now but haven't watched it in a few years. - @Tuesday, September 29, 2015 3:21 AM

Ashley Shickler

Man, I miss movies like this. - @Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:58 PM

Giddy Grub

Ohhh, this takes me back to my childhood. I LOVED this movie. - @Sunday, September 13, 2015 7:24 PM

HOW TO BUY A HOUSE ON MINIMUM WAGE

This movie was sooo underrated! Remake, please, so this generation will appreciate it! - @Sunday, July 12, 2015 2:23 PM

rick phantion

looks really good - @Sunday, April 26, 2015 11:48 PM

TEVIN WILLIAMS

I thought it was pretty above average for a live-action Disney film given that most of their live action stuff is pretty over saturated with CGI and sans of a extremely high budget nowadays. I'm glad I just watched this online; too bad the DVD for this film sucks ass. As much crap that is on Blu-ray and have better DVDs (fucking Camp Rock really?!?), this deserves so much better. - @Friday, March 20, 2015 5:36 AM

Jack Skerry

This is the only disney film where they say the word fuck - @Saturday, January 17, 2015 2:05 PM

EastAngliaUK

This is a really good film I wish it were on Blu Ray and would defo buy it. I gave it a 6 out of 10. - @Thursday, November 27, 2014 11:16 PM

PyramidHead138

nearly 30 years later and I still haven't seen this. movies like this one make me really ashamed of Hollywood TODAY. nothings original anymore - @Tuesday, April 1, 2014 5:32 PM

Linkigi1972

This even came from the 1986 VHS of "Return from Witch Mountain". - @Friday, September 6, 2013 3:27 AM

Timothy Wiggins

Sorry you feel that way. - @Friday, August 2, 2013 12:14 AM

Shorty Longstrokin

Only for people with short attention spans. For everyone else, it's a great family-friendly adventure drama with nice pacing. - @Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:37 AM

Gerop

don't bother, it's boring - @Wednesday, July 31, 2013 3:19 AM

Gerop

this movie was boring... - @Wednesday, July 31, 2013 3:19 AM

Timothy Wiggins

I need to check this film out! I never saw it before, and it was on an old tape in the order of Disney's "Robin Hood," this trailer, "The Sword in the Stone," and "Alice in Wonderland" recorded onto it. I cannot believe that John Cusack was a teen on this film, but then again, a lot of celebrities throughout time were fortunate enough to star on TV and film, etc. - @Tuesday, April 9, 2013 9:20 PM

Brian Drebsky

Journey of Natty Gann Trailer Comes with Sword in The Stone Trailer on Every "Wonderful World of Disney" VHS/Beta Tapes In 1985. - @Thursday, April 4, 2013 8:06 PM

Linkigi1972

you do? - @Friday, March 15, 2013 1:55 AM

Kayla Perkins

I love this movie we watched in my US History class in high school the only thing I wanted to be changed was John Cusack's character and Natty to end up together. God he was so dreamy in this and he still is just saw The Raven made me fall in love with him even more such a great understated actor - @Friday, February 15, 2013 12:36 AM

Shannon

He was 19 I was wondering how old he was and totaly sexy he is. <3 - @Sunday, February 10, 2013 12:44 PM

Anthony Pashalis

I used to love watching this trailer right before Return to Oz back in the VHS days. Great memories. - @Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:33 AM

Jody

My favorite movie growing up! I remember renting this many times! - @Sunday, December 30, 2012 5:06 AM

Bred Pit

ITS SOME KIND OF TRUE STORY - @Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:53 PM