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A film adaptation based on Denis Johnson's novella, nominated for Best Picture, about a railroad worker in early 20th century America.

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"My wife and I started last night Train Dreams, which is one of the best picture nominees. It actually caught our attention that it was an hour 47 so this must be a fact like that felt short notably short."
From: How To Plan Better | Simple Analog System | Cal Newport • ▶ 1:10:09 • Mar 2026

Attribution: Cal mentions watching this film as part of his Oscar nominees viewing, with positive tone about its shorter runtime