Magazine Dreams
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Movie Details
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Drama |
| Release date | January 20, 2023 (Sundance), March 21, 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 2hr 24min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O’Hearn, Harrison Page, Harriet Sansom Harris |
| Directed by | Elijah Bynum |
| Written by | Elijah Bynum |
| Produced by | Jennifer Fox, Dan Gilroy, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman |
| Cinematography by | Adam Arkapaw |
| Edited by | Jon Otazua |
| Music by | Jason Hill |
| Casting by | Avy Kaufman |
| Production Design by | Freyja Bardell |
| Art Direction by | Mikki Mamaril |
| Set Decoration by | Madelaine Frezza, Skye Prey |
| Costume Design by | Bex Crofton-Atkins |
| Production Company | Los Angeles Media Fund Tall Street Productions |
| Distributor | Briarcliff Entertainment |
Cast & Characters
- Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox, an aspiring bodybuilder who struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence.
- Haley Bennett as Jessie, a grocery store worker and Killian’s love interest
- Taylour Paige as Pink Coat, a sex worker
- Mike O’Hearn as Brad Vanderhorn, a professional bodybuilder and Killian’s idol
- Harrison Page as William Lattimore, Killian’s grandfather
- Harriet Sansom Harris as Killian’s counselor
- Bradley Stryker as Ken Donaghue, a roofing and plumbing worker who assaults Killian
- Dan Donahue as Dr. Prescott, Killian’s doctor
- Craig Cackowski as a bodybuilding contest judge who placed Killian poorly
- Andrea Figliomeni as waitress who tells Killian his date had to leave
- David Maurice Johnson as the Head Judge of the regional bodybuilding competition
- Jodi Bianca Wise as Suburban Woman
- Alfretz Costelo as Contest Employee
- Tim Martin Gleason
Storyline
Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world-famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines. He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self-destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection. As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, MAGAZINE DREAMS explores the lengths one man will go to in his haunting quest for recognition in a world that often overlooks him.
About Magazine Dreams Movie
Magazine Dreams is an American drama film written and directed by Elijah Bynum. The film stars Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O’Hearn, Harrison Page, and Harriet Sansom Harris.
The film was filmed in 24 days. In preparation for the role, Jonathan Majors consumed 6,100 calories daily for four months and trained for six hours each day to achieve and maintain the extreme muscular physique required for his character.
Magazine Dreams Release Date
Magazine Dreams had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023, receiving positive reviews. Initially set for a theatrical release on December 8, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures, the film was pulled from the release schedule due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and controversies surrounding Jonathan Majors.
Distributors such as Neon, HBO, and Sony Pictures Classics competed to acquire the film at the Sundance Film Festival. Searchlight Pictures ultimately secured the rights but later dropped the release in January 2024. Briarcliff Entertainment later acquired the domestic distribution rights, and the film is now scheduled for release on March 21, 2025.
Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | TBA |
| Opening Day | TBA |
| Domestic Collection | TBA |
| International Collection | TBA |
| Worldwide Collection | TBA |
