Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Dec 3, 1988

1h 29m

★ 10.0

Overview

The inspiring true-life drama of 17-year-old Niki Janus. After fleeing persecution in Greece, Niki and her family immigrate to West Virginia and begin living the American Dream. Among their friends is Big John Creed, a wise and helpful handyman. But Niki's friendship with him and her belief in freedom unwittingly bring the wrath of the Ku Klux Klan to her very doorstep. Full of courage and passion, Niki challenges the powerful Klan and, at the same time, must overcome her own fears to help the townspeople survive a horrible flu epidemic.

Genres

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

Walt Disney Television

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Cast

Big John Creed

Louis Gossett Jr.

George Janus

Chris Sarandon

Olymbia Janus

Chantal Contouri

Alma

Chynna Phillips

Henderson Kerr

Mitchell Anderson

Niki Janus

Roxana Zal

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