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Netflix Unveils 'Train Dreams' Trailer, Starring Edgerton

10/9/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Netflix released trailer for Train Dreams, neo-Western drama starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones.
The film, based on Denis Johnson’s novella, follows logger Robert Grainier in early 20th-century America.
It opens in U.S. theaters on November 7 and streams on Netflix starting November 21.
Kerry Condon and William H. Macy co-star; the screenplay is by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar.

History

Historical Context

Denis Johnson's novella "Train Dreams," published in 2012, captures the life of a logger during America's early 20th-century industrial boom, when the logging industry produced over 40 billion board feet annually. The film adaptation, featuring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones, reflects on the struggles of American workers, emphasizing the logging industry's role in shaping regional economies and cultural identities.

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Story summary

Netflix released trailer for Train Dreams, neo-Western drama starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones.
The film, based on Denis Johnson’s novella, follows logger Robert Grainier in early 20th-century America.
It opens in U.S. theaters on November 7 and streams on Netflix starting November 21.
Kerry Condon and William H. Macy co-star; the screenplay is by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar.

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