Fan CastingThe Red Badge of Courage: The Life of Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane was a man who lived more lives in his 28 years than most do in a century. A literary genius born into a world on the brink of transformation, Crane's voice captured the essence of human struggle, resilience, and truth. From his time as a war correspondent to his groundbreaking work as a novelist, Crane's legacy was built on his capacity to transcend the conventions of his time and tackle issues of violence, humanity, and despair with a raw, unflinching gaze. The Red Badge of Courage: The Life of Stephen Crane tells the compelling story of Crane's rise from an unknown journalist to one of America’s most influential writers. The film follows his quest to find his voice in the chaos of war, his battles with fame, and his struggles with illness, culminating in his untimely death at 28.