Overview
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
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Crew
DirectorJohn Krokidas
WriterJohn Krokidas, Austin Bunn
Cast
Daniel Radcliffe
Allen Ginsberg
Dane DeHaan
Lucien Carr
Michael C. Hall
David Kammerer
Jack Huston
Jack Kerouac
Ben Foster
William Burroughs
David Cross
Louis Ginsberg
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Naomi Ginsberg
Elizabeth Olsen
Edie Parker
John Cullum
Professor Steeves
Brenda Wehle
Permissions Librarian
Erin Darke
Gwendolyn
Craig Chester
Businessman
Lenore Harris
DA Secretary
Mark Ethan
Campus Guard
Zach Appelman
Luke Detweiler
David Rasche
Dean
Quinlan Corbett
Billeting Officer
Dawn Newman
Jazz Singer
Clancy O'Connor
Tour Guide
Jon DeVries
Mr. Burroughs
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Keywords
confessionmistaken identitypoetpostcardfascistmurderdrinkingmental illnesslgbtrecord playerbeat generation1940scolumbia universitycollege freshmanhonor slayingnovelgay theme
Details
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$2M
TMDb Votes
1,407
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026