Magazine Dreams
2023 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 6.7 · 67% critics
An aspiring bodybuilder fights to make a name for himself while struggling to connect with others. As his dream of fame grows more intense, the pressure on his body and mind pushes him toward a harder, more unstable path.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2025-03-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (88 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a dark, character-driven story about ambition and isolation with strong emotional intensity; Not for you if you want an uplifting watch or a lighter sports drama, and it may also appeal if you liked The Last Black Man in San Francisco.
Pros: powerful lead performance; intense character study; thought-provoking themes | Cons: uneven pacing; some implausible moments; tries to do too much
Themes
- bodybuilding
- character study
- psychological drama
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize — Distinctive Vision in Filmmaking · 2023
Cast & crew
Jonathan Majors
as Killian Maddox
Haley Bennett
as Jessie
Taylour Paige
as Pink Coat
Harrison Page
as William Latimore
Harriet Sansom Harris
as Patricia Waldron
Mike O'Hearn
as Brad Vanderhorn
Bradley Stryker
as Ken Donaghue
Craig Cackowski
as Middle Aged Man
- JC
Justin Cuomo
as Jon
Sonny Valicenti
as Jimmy
Directed by Elijah Bynum