Armageddon Time is set to release in theaters this fall. The periodic drama film is based on James Gray‘s childhood upbringing. The film premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, as reviewed by the critics, James Gray excavated his own past and returned with a well-acted drama refreshingly free of nostalgia.
Armageddon Time Release Date?
According to Deadline, James Grayʼs ‘Armageddon Time‘ will be released in select theatres on October 28 and will open nationwide on November 11 by Focus Features. The release date for UK for international markets is not yet announced.
Armageddon Time Plot
From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, Armageddon Time is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
Queens, New York. The 1980s. 12-year-old Paul Graff is growing up in a warm and rowdy family that includes his grandfather, who encourages his artistic aspirations. His best friend is John Crocker, an African-American boy. The two are inseparable and prone to mischief, but after an incident in which John and Paul share “tea that makes you laugh” (marijuana), Paul’s parents decide to transfer him to the private prep school his older brother Ted attends. Here, the student body is almost exclusively white, privileged – and prejudiced (it’s also Donald Trump’s alma mater). Together, the boys concoct a risky scheme to escape their lives and run away to Florida. (Via Focus Features)
Armageddon Time Cast
Armageddon Time stars Anne Hathaway as Esther Graff, Anthony Hopkins as Aaron Graff, Jeremy Strong as Irving Graff, Michael Banks Repeta as Paul Graff, Jaylin Webb as Johnny, Ryan Sell as Ted Graff, Dane West as Topper Lowell, Andrew Polk as Mr. Turkeltaub, Tovah Feldshuh as Mickey Graff, and Jacob MacKinnon as Edgar Romanelli.
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