Late Fame
2025, Film, 96 min, Comedy, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 64
At the very end of the 1970s, post office worker Ed Saxberger wrote a book of poetry that nobody cared about. After an eager and flattering fan appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of young admirers who anoint him a rediscovered genius. The group of downtown bohemians is led by their "tragic heroine," Gloria. Intoxicated by the attention, and Gloria's alluring presence, Saxberger gradually reckons with the authenticity of his newfound poetic circle.
Directed by Kent Jones
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Ed Saxberger
- Greta Lee as Gloria
- Edmund Donovan as Meyers
- Clay Singer as Brussard
- Arthur Langlie as Carmichael
- Graham Campbell as Sherfey
- Luca Padovan as Winn
- Tony Torn as Paulie
- Clark Johnson as Arnold
- Daniel Oreskes as Hank
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