Felicity Jones & Joel Edgerton's New Netflix Period Drama Will Hold You Over Until 'The Gilded Age' Season 4

Where can I watch Train Dreams?

Train Dreams drops on Netflix on November 21, 2025.

What is Train Dreams about?

The Netflix movie, based on Denis Johnson's novella of the same name, follows Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), who works as a logger and a railroad worker in the early 1900s. Robert must come to terms with the quickly-changing world around them as he helps build the railroad system, falls in love, and begins a family. It's the kind of beautiful, epic historical drama that The Gilded Age fans will love (and not just because it's about the a family involved with the railroad).

Who's in the Train Dreams cast?

• Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier
• Felicity Jones as Gladys Grainier
• Clifton Collins Jr. as Boomer
• Kerry Condon as Claire Thompson
• William H. Macy as Arn Peeples
• Paul Schneider as Apostle Frank
• John Diehl as Billy
• Alfred Hsing as Fu Sheng
• Nathaniel Arcand as Ignatius Jack
• Johnny Arnoux as Kootenai Indian
• Will Patton as the Narrator
• Chuck Tucker as Silent Man
• Rob Price as Curious Logger

Where was Train Dreams filmed?

Filming for Train Dreams began in Washington, in places like Spokane, in April 2024.

Is Train Dreams worth watching?

Train Dreams is being heralded as one of the best movies of the year, with New York Magazine calling it "a staggering work of art" while The Wrap promises it "contains all the wondrous devastating layers of an entire life."

The Playlist also says it's one of the best performances of Joel Edgerton's career. I cannot wait for this one!

What do trains symbolize in dreams?

It's widely considered that if you dream about trains, it could represent a journey or transition in your life. And considering the movie is all about evolution and forward movement (both for the characters and the world at large), it seems like the title Train Dreams can be taken figuratively and literally.