Late Fame 2026

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

• Willem Dafoe Ed Saxberger
• Greta Lee Gloria
• Edmund Donovan Meyers
• Clay Singer Brussard
• Arthur Langlie Carmichael
• Graham Campbell Sherfey
• Luca Padovan Winn
• Jake Lacy Literary Agent
• Clark Johnson Arnold
• Stephen Badalamenti Irv

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