Telluride Film Festival Opens With Premiere of John Malkovich’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’

The Telluride Film Festival kicked off with the North American premiere of "Wild Horse Nine," a historical drama starring John Malkovich. Early festival buzz suggests the film could finally break Malkovich's long Academy Award drought.

4 Sept, 20:30 — 4 Sept, 22:00

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John Malkovich has not received an Academy Award nomination in over three decades, making any major festival attention to his current projects highly significant for awards prognosticators. The film represents a reunion between Malkovich and acclaimed filmmaker Martin McDonagh, whose previous collaboration earned multiple Oscar nominations. Its strategic rollout through Venice and Telluride positions it as a key contender in the upcoming fall awards circuit.

Key entitiesJohn Malkovich Martin McDonagh Telluride Film Festival Venice Film Festival Sam Rockwell

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varietyMostly Factual2h ago

How John Malkovich’s 30-Year Oscar Drought Could Finally End With ‘Wild Horse Nine’

John Malkovich could finally have an Oscar secret weapon, and his name is Martin McDonagh. “Wild Horse Nine,” the black comedy that bowed in competition at the Venice Film Festival — where it drew a 13-minute standing ovation — before turning up as Telluride’s surprise patron screening on Friday afternoon, drops a pair of CIA […]

By Clayton Davis

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1h ago

Telluride Film Fest Kicks Off with Brunch, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ North American Premiere

John Malkovich, Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, Léa Seydoux and Ron Howard were among the big names on the ground as the fest's 53rd edition got underway in the Rockies on Friday.

By Scott Feinberg

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First report: faz · 4 Sept, 13:30|Full coverage: 5 · 8h|Window: 8h

faz4 Sept, 13:30First to report

Filmfestspiele: Höchste Ironiestufe

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der-spiegel4 Sept, 15:14

»Wild Horse Nine« mit John Malkovich: Dieser Film klärt endlich, wer John F. Kennedy erschoss

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variety4 Sept, 20:30

How John Malkovich’s 30-Year Oscar Drought Could Finally End With ‘Wild Horse Nine’

morgunbladid4 Sept, 20:54

John Malkovich barðist við tárin í Feneyjum

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hollywood-reporter4 Sept, 22:00Latest update

Telluride Film Festival Opens With Premiere of John Malkovich’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’

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How John Malkovich’s 30-Year Oscar Drought Could Finally End With ‘Wild Horse Nine’

Telluride Film Fest Kicks Off with Brunch, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ North American Premiere

Coverage Timeline

Filmfestspiele: Höchste Ironiestufe

»Wild Horse Nine« mit John Malkovich: Dieser Film klärt endlich, wer John F. Kennedy erschoss

How John Malkovich’s 30-Year Oscar Drought Could Finally End With ‘Wild Horse Nine’

John Malkovich barðist við tárin í Feneyjum

Telluride Film Fest Kicks Off with Brunch, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ North American Premiere

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