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Late Fame
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.
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Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Ed Saxberger
- Greta Lee as Gloria
- Edmund Donovan as Meyers
- Stephen Badalamenti as Irv
- William Hill as Leonard
- Michael Everett Johnson as Mike the Bodega Clerk
- Clay Singer as Brussard
- Dan Jablons as Stationary Clerk
- Clark Johnson as Arnold
- Luca Padovan as Winn