The inspiring true story of musical redemption comes home when Dreamin’ Wild arrives on digital platforms and on demand September 19 from Lionsgate. Starring Casey Affleck and Zooey Deschanel, this poignant drama follows the Emerson brothers as a forgotten album from their youth finds new life decades later.
Directed by Bill Pohlad (Love & Mercy), Dreamin’ Wild presents a moving portrait of personal reinvention through music. In 1979, teenage brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson record an album that initially flops. Nearly 30 years on, a music exec discovers the record and helps launch it to critical acclaim.
But as Donnie, now a husband and father played by Affleck, navigates revived music dreams alongside past regrets, the beauty and burdens of second chances emerge. With a stellar supporting cast including Walton Goggins, Beau Bridges and Chris Messina, Dreamin’ Wild promises affecting performances led by Affleck and Deschanel.
Pohlad, who previously chronicled Brian Wilson’s struggles in Love & Mercy, brings his gift for musical biographies to this story of unlikely artistic revival. Celebrating the resilience of the human spirit, Dreamin’ Wild sings a poignant and uplifting tune about following your passions.
So rediscover the power of long-held dreams when Dreamin’ Wild arrives digitally and on demand on September 19.
With its strong cast and moving exploration of family, lost chances, and the timeless allure of music, this acclaimed festival favorite is sure to resonate.
