Title: Galveston
Original Title: Galveston
Year: 2018
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 91 Minutes (1 hour 31 min)
- Genre: Action Crime Drama
- Distributor: Alfa Pictures
Release Dates
- United States: October 19 2018
Plot
Based on the novel by the creator of 'True Detective', Nic Pizzolatto, 'Galveston' tells the story of Roy Cady, a hitman based in New Orleans, who was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 40. Suspecting that his boss intends to kill him, Roy will try to flee to an unknown horizon. During his journey, he will meet a helpless young woman who gives him the opportunity to give a new meaning to his life. Actress Mélanie Laurent ('Inglourious Basterds') makes her English directorial debut with this critically praised revenge thriller. The cast consists of Ben Foster ('Hell or High Water') and Elle Fanning ('20th Century Women'). The script of 'Galveston' is signed by Jim Hammett, but it's just a pseudonym of Nic Pizzolatto.
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October 30 2018
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Trivia
'Thirteen'
The song Elle Fanning sings as the car is stopped by the road after they leave the hotel and before they stop at Orange, is "Thirteen" by Big Star.
Before 'True Detective'
The film is written by the same writer as 'True Detective', however it was written years before 'True Detective' was created.
Almost at TIFF
The film was slated to open TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) in Canada as its premiere in September, 2018. It was cancelled at the last minute due to the inability of director and major cast to attend. It was replaced by 'A Private War'.
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