TriCoast Worldwide & Vitagraph Set Fall Release For Malcolm McDowell & James Paxton Western 'Last Train To Fortune'
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β’Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:53:07 +0000
π° What Happened
TriCoast Worldwide and Vitagraph Films have set a fall theatrical release for the western comedy 'Last Train to Fortune,' directed by Adam Rifkin and produced by Brad Wyman. The film will open in New York on September 18, followed by Dallas on September 23 and Los Angeles on September 25, with plans to expand to more markets through the fall. It stars Malcolm McDowell, James Paxton, Mary Steenburgen, Bernadette Peters and Laura Marano.
π The Backstory
'Last Train to Fortune' was written by Michelle Rifkin, the director's mother. James Paxton is the son of the late actor Bill Paxton. The release will be accompanied by Malcolm McDowell retrospective screenings at select theatres, including at NYC's Cinema 1, 2, 3, where A Clockwork Orange originally premiered.
π― Why It Matters
The release illustrates how independent and arthouse distributors are navigating theatrical windows with rolling, market-by-market expansions rather than a single wide opening. The cast of veteran actors and the western-comedy genre give the film a niche audience play. The pairing with a McDowell retrospective also shows how legacy-star nostalgia is being used to drive theatrical engagement.
TriCoast Worldwide and Vitagraph Films have set a fall theatrical release for the western comedy 'Last Train to Fortune,' directed by Adam Rifkin and produced by Brad Wyman. The film will open in New York on September 18, followed by Dallas on September 23 and Los Angeles on September 25, with plans to expand to more markets through the fall. It stars Malcolm McDowell, James Paxton, Mary Steenburgen, Bernadette Peters and Laura Marano.
'Last Train to Fortune' was written by Michelle Rifkin, the director's mother. James Paxton is the son of the late actor Bill Paxton. The release will be accompanied by Malcolm McDowell retrospective screenings at select theatres, including at NYC's Cinema 1, 2, 3, where A Clockwork Orange originally premiered.
The release illustrates how independent and arthouse distributors are navigating theatrical windows with rolling, market-by-market expansions rather than a single wide opening. The cast of veteran actors and the western-comedy genre give the film a niche audience play. The pairing with a McDowell retrospective also shows how legacy-star nostalgia is being used to drive theatrical engagement.