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Netflix Acquires Acclaimed 'Train Dreams' After Sundance Premiere

1/14/2026

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The film adaptation of Denis Johnson's Train Dreams premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Netflix.
Actor Joel Edgerton stars as Robert Grainer and has earned critical acclaim.
Clint Bentley directs the film about early 20th-century Pacific Northwest loggers and railroad workers, shot in natural light.
Rotten Tomatoes records a 95% critic rating and a 90% audience score.
Train Dreams has Golden Globes nominations for Best Song and Best Actor.

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Story summary

The film adaptation of Denis Johnson's Train Dreams premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Netflix.
Actor Joel Edgerton stars as Robert Grainer and has earned critical acclaim.
Clint Bentley directs the film about early 20th-century Pacific Northwest loggers and railroad workers, shot in natural light.
Rotten Tomatoes records a 95% critic rating and a 90% audience score.
Train Dreams has Golden Globes nominations for Best Song and Best Actor.