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Late Fame

Late Fame
★ 6.3/10•2026•1h 37m•NR•Drama

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.

Kent Jones · Director

Samy Burch · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 7, 2026

Actors

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Ed Saxberger

Greta Lee

Greta Lee

Gloria

Edmund Donovan

Edmund Donovan

Meyers

Clay Singer

Clay Singer

Brussard

Arthur Langlie

Arthur Langlie

Carmichael

Graham Campbell

Graham Campbell

Sherfey

Luca Padovan

Luca Padovan

Winn

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

Literary Agent

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Arnold

Stephen Badalamenti

Stephen Badalamenti

Irv

William Hill

William Hill

Leonard

Michael Everett Johnson

Michael Everett Johnson

Mike the Bodega Clerk

Dan Jablons

Dan Jablons

Stationary Clerk

Tony Torn

Tony Torn

Welker White

Welker White

Barbara

Daniel Oreskes

Daniel Oreskes

Arnold

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