In 2011, writer Denis Johnson published a novella, Train Dreams . Set in the early 1900s, it tells the story of a railroad laborer and the ups and downs of his life journey. It’s a story that caught Hollywood’s eye, as a film adaptation is coming to Netflix soon.

Clint Bentley is on board, directing his second feature film following 2021’s Jockey . He also co-wrote the screenplay with Greg Kwedar, reuniting with his Jockey and Sing Sing collaborator (they earned an Oscar nomination for the latter screenplay).

Ahead of the movie’s release, keep reading for everything you need to know before it comes to streaming.

Plot

An official description reads, “Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker

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