The Trainer (film) explained

The Trainer
Director:Tony Kaye
Cinematography:Tony Kaye
Production Companies:Imperative Entertainment
Runtime:95 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

The Trainer is an upcoming American dark comedy film, directed and produced by Tony Kaye, from a screenplay by Vito Schnabel and Jeff Solomon. It stars Schnabel, Julia Fox, Steven Van Zandt, Beverly D'Angelo, Bella Thorne, Gina Gershon, Stephen Dorff, Lenny Kravitz, Paris Hilton and John McEnroe.

It will have its world premiere at the 19th Rome Film Festival on October 20, 2024.

Premise

A fitness expert takes a swing at fame and fortune.

Cast

Production

In March 2022, it was announced Vito Schnabel, Julia Fox, Steven Van Zandt, and Taylour Paige had joined the cast of the film, with Tony Kaye directing from a screenplay by Schanbel and Jeff Solomon.[2] [3] In April 2022, Stephen Dorff, John McEnroe, Gina Gershon, Luka Sabbat, Soo Joo Park, Brock O'Hurn, Bella Thorne, Laird Hamilton and Duke Nicholson joined the cast.[4] [5] In May 2022, Gus Van Sant, Lenny Kravitz, Beverly D'Angelo, Colleen Camp and Gavin Rossdale joined the cast.[6] In June 2022, Paris Hilton, Finneas O'Connell, Gayle King, Sandra Seacat and Lauren Sánchez joined the cast.[7]

Principal photography began in April 2022.[8]

Release

It will have its world premiere at the 19th Rome Film Festival on October 20, 2024.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Trainer. Rome Film Festival. October 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: Vito Schnabel, Julia Fox & Steven Van Zandt To Star In Dark Comedy ‘The Trainer’; ‘American History X’s Tony Kaye Directing From Script By Schnabel And Jeff Solomon. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. March 18, 2022. October 6, 2024. March 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318180117/https://deadline.com/2022/03/julia-fox-steven-van-zandt-vito-schnabel-to-star-in-tony-kayes-the-trainer-1234982012/. live.
  3. Web site: Taylour Paige Boards Dark Comedy ‘The Trainer’ From ‘American History X’ Director Tony Kaye. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. March 29, 2022. October 6, 2024. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142610/https://deadline.com/2022/03/taylour-paige-boards-the-trainer-from-american-history-x-director-tony-kaye-1234990500/. live.
  4. Web site: Vito Schnabel Pic ‘The Trainer’ Adds Stephen Dorff, John McEnroe, Gina Gershon & Luka Sabbat. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. April 4, 2022. October 6, 2024. July 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719220726/https://deadline.com/2022/04/stephen-dorff-john-mcenroe-gina-gershon-luka-sabbat-join-the-trainer-1234994334/. live.
  5. Web site: ‘The Trainer’: Soo Joo Park, Brock O’Hurn, Bella Thorne, Laird Hamilton & Duke Nicholson Board Dark Comedy From Director Tony Kaye. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. April 7, 2022. October 6, 2024. April 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220409095323/https://deadline.com/2022/04/bella-thorne-laird-hamilton-more-join-vito-schnabel-film-the-trainer-1234995627/. live.
  6. Web site: Vito Schnabel’s Dark Comedy ‘The Trainer’ Adds Gus Van Sant, Lenny Kravitz, Beverly D’Angelo, Colleen Camp & Gavin Rossdale. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. May 4, 2022. October 6, 2024. October 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006155235/https://deadline.com/2022/05/the-trainer-adds-gus-van-sant-lenny-kravitz-gavin-rossdale-more-1235016277/. live.
  7. Web site: Paris Hilton, Finneas O’Connell, Lauren Sanchez, Sandra Seacat & Gayle King Round Out Cast Of Vito Schnabel’s Dark Comedy ‘The Trainer’. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. June 23, 2022. October 6, 2024. October 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006155235/https://deadline.com/2022/06/paris-hilton-finneas-oconnell-gayle-king-more-join-dark-comedy-the-trainer-1235049963/. live.
  8. Web site: 'The Trainer': Stephen Dorff, John McEnroe, Gina Gershon, and Luke Sabbat Board Vito Schnabel Dark Comedy. Collider. Ryan. O'Rourke. April 4, 2022. October 6, 2024. October 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006155235/https://collider.com/the-trainer-cast-stephen-dorff-john-mcenroe-gina-gershon-luke-sabbat/. live.
  9. Web site: Rome Film Festival unveils 2024 line-up; Johnny Depp, Francis Ford Coppola, Viggo Mortensen to be honoured. Screen International. Tim. Dams. September 20, 2024. October 6, 2024. September 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240920145344/https://www.screendaily.com/news/rome-film-festival-unveils-2024-line-up-johnny-depp-francis-ford-coppola-to-be-honoured/5197404.article. live.

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