Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

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.

1988

Drama·Family·TV Movie

1h 29min

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Top Billed Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
Big John Creed
Chris Sarandon
George Janus
Chantal Contouri
Olymbia Janus
Chynna Phillips
Alma
Mitchell Anderson
Henderson Kerr
Roxana Zal
Niki Janus

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