film : Coming Soon
On Swift Horses
Directed by
Daniel Minahan
Written by
Bryce Kass
Cast
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, Sasha Calle
Production companies
Ley Line Entertainment, FirstGen Content, Cor Cordium, Wavelength, The Dan Corp
Synopsis
Based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl, ON SWIFT HORSES follows newlyweds Muriel and Lee who are beginning a new life when he returns from the Korean War. However, their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic younger brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret. A dangerous love triangle is quickly formed, as the three vow to start a new life together in California, but their bid for the American Dream is blown apart when Julius disappears and heads for Las Vegas instead. Muriel embarks on a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and discovering a love she never thought possible.