| Director: | Bill Pohlad |
| Based On: | [1] |
| Music: | Donnie Emerson |
| Cinematography: | Arnaud Potier |
| Editing: | Annette Davey |
| Distributor: | Roadside Attractions |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes[2] |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $303,164[3] [4] |
Dreamin' Wild is a 2022 American biographical drama film written, directed, and produced by Bill Pohlad, and starring Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe, Zooey Deschanel, Walton Goggins, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Beau Bridges. Its storyline is based on the life of singer-musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson.
The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2022. It was released on August 4, 2023, by Roadside Attractions.
30 years after it was recorded, the 1978 debut album of brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson is rediscovered long after they have given up on their rock n roll dreams.
In April 2019, it was announced Bill Pohlad would direct, write, and produce a biographical film revolving around Donnie and Joe Emerson, with Focus Features set to distribute.[5] In October 2021, Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe, Zooey Deschanel, Chris Messina, Jack Dylan Grazer and Walton Goggins joined the cast of the film.[6]
Principal photography began in October 2021, in Spokane, Washington.[7]
The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2022.[8] [9] In March 2023, Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film, and scheduled a release date on August 4, 2023.[10]