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Clint Bentley's 'Train Dreams' Streams on Netflix November 21

11/13/2025

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Story summary

Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley, adapts Denis Johnson's 2011 novella about Robert Grainier, a logger in the early 20th century Pacific Northwest.
Joel Edgerton portrays Grainier, delivering a powerful performance.
The adaptation honors the book's spirit and offers a meditative exploration of loss and time.
The film will stream on Netflix starting November 21.

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Story summary

Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley, adapts Denis Johnson's 2011 novella about Robert Grainier, a logger in the early 20th century Pacific Northwest.
Joel Edgerton portrays Grainier, delivering a powerful performance.
The adaptation honors the book's spirit and offers a meditative exploration of loss and time.
The film will stream on Netflix starting November 21.