Magazine Dreams

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 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023. The film received positive reviews from critics. Premise 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 Haley Bennett as Jessie, a grocery store worker and Maddox's love-interest Taylour Paige as Pink Coat, a prostitute Mike O'Hearn as Brad Vanderhorn, a professional body builder 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