At the very end of the 1970’s, 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.
Late Fame (2026) is a drama film directed by Kent Jones, released on August 7, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, Edmund Donovan and Clay Singer. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
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Willem Dafoe
as Ed Saxberger
Greta Lee
as Gloria
Edmund Donovan
as Meyers
Clay Singer
as Brussard
Arthur Langlie
as Carmichael
Graham Campbell
as Sherfey
Luca Padovan
as Winn
Jake Lacy
as Literary Agent
Clark Johnson
as Arnold
Stephen Badalamenti
as Irv
William Hill
as Leonard
Michael Everett Johnson
as Mike the Bodega Clerk
Directed by Kent Jones, written by Samy Burch and Arthur Schnitzler, produced by Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon and Mason Plotts.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
Well-meaning optimists often nudge us to believe that it’s never too late to discover (or rediscover) our respective callings in life (and sometimes they’re right). At a time when many of us may have given up on our dreams or settled for a less complicated way of life, there are those who may nevertheless follow such inspirational advice and find the experience refreshingly rejuvenating. Such is the life of Ed…
Reviewed on August 31, 2026
As retirement beckons, "Ed" (Willem Dafoe) lives a pretty routine life sorting the mail during the day and meeting his friends in the bar for a game of pool after dinner. Returning home one evening he is approached by the slightly obsequious "Meyers" (Edmund Donovan) who knows that he has quite a literary past and whom is in awe of this erstwhile poet. "Ed" is flattered - it's been quite a while since anyone took…
Reviewed on September 14, 2026
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The main cast of Late Fame (2026) includes Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, Edmund Donovan, Clay Singer and Arthur Langlie. The film was directed by Kent Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Late Fame was released on August 7, 2026 and runs for 1h 37m.
Late Fame (2026) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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