MALADIES Trailer Starring James Franco

A new trailer for Carter‘s Maladies starring James Franco has been released, along with a release date of March 21 in select theaters and March 25 on VOD.  In the film, Franco plays a former soap opera actor named James (hmm) who attempts to become a writer.  David Strathairn, Catherine Keener, Alan Cumming, and Fallon Goodson also star.

Maladies originally premiered at last year’s Berlin Film Festival and is being distributed by Tribeca Film.  Hit the break to check out the new trailer.

A daring new film from internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Carter, MALADIES charts the struggles of an unstable former soap opera star (James Franco) in 1960’s New York as he tries to restart his floundering creative career. Hoping to find clarity and new purpose as a writer, he holes up with his eccentric sister (Fallon Goodson) at the seaside home of their best friend (Catherine Keener). But as he disappears further into his own mind, reality begins to slip through his grasp. Featuring an award-winning ensemble, including David Strathairn and Alan Cumming, MALADIES is a heartfelt but defiantly unconventional exploration of the creative mind.​