United States / Jan 20, 2023 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox struggles to find human connection in an exploration of celebrity and violence. Nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of superstardom, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to himself with his quest.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Craig Cackowski | Middle Aged Man |
| Justin Cuomo | Jon |
| Sonny Valicenti | Jimmy |
| Peter Ivanov | Nate |
| Mark Rhino Smith | Bryce |
| Kimberly Christian | Nurse |
| Dan Donohue | Dr. Prescott |
| Jodi Bianca Wise | Suburban Woman |
| Andrea Figliomeni | Waitress |
| Alfretz Costello | Contest Employee |
| Tim Martin Gleason | Mack |
| Ezra Bynum | Smokey Bandito |
| Jeffrey S.S. Johnson | Singer |
| Teddy Day | Ken's Son |
| Vivianne Neely | Ken's Daughter |
| Glen Wilson | Photographer |
| Krystin Goodwin | Newscaster |
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| David Maurice Johnson | Head Judge |
| Tiffany Jackson | Laughing Woman |
| César Alejandro | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Sophia Bui | Raver (uncredited) |
| Blake Bynum | Shaquille Vaughn (uncredited) |
| Tess Cline | Jamie (uncredited) |
| Tristan Henry | Killians's Father (uncredited) |
| Nikki Nevarez | Raver (uncredited) |
| Sofia Randahl Norschau | Blonde Raver (uncredited) |
| Dominique Thaysen | Go Go Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Magazine Dreams |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tall Street Productions, Los Angeles Media Fund, Jennifer Fox Productions |
| Official site | magazinedreamsfilm.com |
| Release date | 21 marzo 2025 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Majors, Luke Rodgers, Andrew Blau |
| Production | Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman, Christopher S. Bryson, David Kirchner, Dan Gilroy, Jennifer Fox |
| Writer | Elijah Bynum |
| Casting | Avy Kaufman |
| Editing | Jon Otazua, Nate Stephens |
| Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw, Matthias Schubert, John Takenaka, Davon Slininger, Jason Leeds |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United Kingdom / Dec 05, 2025 / 15
Theatrical release
Canada / Mar 21, 2025
United States / Mar 21, 2025 / R
Greece / Apr 17, 2025
Qatar / Apr 24, 2025
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Russia / May 08, 2025 / 18+
South Africa / Aug 15, 2025
Spain / Sep 05, 2025 / 16
Digital
American Samoa / Apr 07, 2025
Guam / Apr 08, 2025
Northern Mariana Islands / Apr 08, 2025
Puerto Rico / Apr 08, 2025 / R
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U.S. Virgin Islands / Apr 08, 2025 / R
United States / Apr 08, 2025 / R
Australia / Jul 09, 2025 / MA 15+
New Zealand / Sep 01, 2025 / R16
Russia / Dec 11, 2025 / 18+
Germany / May 14, 2026 / 16
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