Set against the backdrop of the American frontier, Last Train to Fortune follows uptight, schoolteacher Cecil Peachtree (McDowell) and fearsome, outlaw Jedidiah Dooley (Paxton), two unlikely companions who embark on a perilous journey to the town of Fortune, where Peachtree has been hired as the new Schoolmaster. What unfolds is an arduous yet heartfelt journey where our travelers encounter harrowing horse chases, bawdy saloon gals, raucous bar room brawls, and an exciting jailbreak. Along the way, our mismatched heroes form an uncommon bond. Last Train to Fortune is about the life-changing power of literacy and how knowledge is the key that opens the door to all possibilities.

GENRE: Western
MPAA RATING: PG-13
RUN TIME: 1h 34m
RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2026
STARRING: Mary Steenburgen, Malcolm McDowell, Bernadette Peters, Laura Marano, M.C. Gainey
DIRECTOR(S): Adam Rifkin
PRODUCER(S): John Farrier, Michael Gerstein, James Paxton, Adam Rifkin, Carl Steen
WRITER(S): Michele Rifkin
STUDIO: Vitagraph Films