Galveston is a movie directed by Mélanie Laurent in 2018 and based on the book of the same name by Nic Pizzolatto, first published in 2010. The movie features Ben Foster, Elle Fanning, Lili Reinhart, María Valverde, Beau Bridges, Robert Aramayo, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Roy is a heavy-drinking criminal enforcer and mob hit man whose boss set him up in a double-cross scheme. After killing his would-be assassins before they could kill him, Roy discovers Rocky, a young woman being held captive, and reluctantly takes her with him on his escape. Determined to find safety and sanctuary in Galveston, Roy must find a way to stop his boss from pursuing them while trying to out-run the demons from his and Rocky’s pasts.
Movie vs Book
Year
2018
Minutes
91
Movie Rate
6.20
Source: IMDb
Year
2010
Pages
258
Book Rate
7.44
S: Goodreads
Book
Galveston
Author: Nic Pizzolatto
Country: USA
First published in: 2010
Length: 258 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“Language is what books do very well and movement is what movies do very well.”
CHUCK PALAHNIUK (Writer)
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