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Joel Edgerton Leads Sundance Hit "Train Dreams" to Netflix
24 Jul
Summary
- "Train Dreams" is based on Denis Johnson's novella and centers on a logger and railroad worker's life in early 20th century America.
- The film features an ensemble cast including Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy.
- Edgerton praised the script, calling it "almost too good to be true" and an "unprecedented on-set experience."
Joel Edgerton is already generating awards buzz for his lead role in the Sundance hit film "Train Dreams." The movie, based on Denis Johnson's novella, centers on the life of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who experiences the rapid changes in early 20th century America. Edgerton is joined by an ensemble cast that includes Academy Award nominees Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy.
The film, co-written by Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley (who also directs), made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival and will soon have its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2025. Edgerton praised the script, calling it "almost too good to be true" and an "unprecedented on-set experience" due to the writers' successful transition from the novella to the screenplay.
"Train Dreams" will be released by Netflix, with the film hitting select theaters on November 7, 2023, and then streaming on the platform starting November 21, 2023. The movie is produced by Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, William Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, and Michael Heimler, with Adolpho Veloso serving as the director of photography.
