"Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines"
From Wiki - "Magazine Dreams is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Elijah Bynum. The film stars Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O'Hearn, Harrison Page, and Harriet Sansom Harris. Magazine Dreams had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023, to positive reviews. Originally slated to be released theatrically on December 8, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures, the film was removed from its release schedule and dropped by the distributor, in response to both the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and controversies surrounding Majors. Briarcliff Entertainment later acquired domestic distribution rights to it, and is scheduled to be released on March 21, 2025."
Magazine Dreams follows aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox (Majors), who struggles to find human connection in this 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
Cast
Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox, an aspiring bodybuilder who struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence.
Haley Bennett as Jessie, a grocery store worker and Killian's love-interest
Taylour Paige as Pink Coat, a sex worker
Mike O'Hearn as Brad Vanderhorn, a professional bodybuilder and Killian's idol
Harrison Page as William Lattimore, Killian's grandfather
Harriet Sansom Harris as Killian's counselor
Bradley Stryker as Ken Donaghue, a roofing and plumbing worker who assaults Killian
Dan Donahue as Dr. Prescott, Killian's doctor
Craig Cackowski as a bodybuilding contest judge who placed Killian poorly
Andrea Figliomeni as waitress who tells Killian his date had to leave
David Maurice Johnson as the Head Judge of the regional bodybuilding competition
