Chronic Town_
Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite bar, the Boatel, is disrupted when his girlfriend, Emily, dumps him on one of the coldest nights of the year. After an acid trip, Truman winds up in the local loony bin. Imprisoned in a grueling therapy group, Truman gets re-acquainted with loonies who are his old cab fares, which includes a local stripper he has insulted more than once. In this world, Truman must find or lose himself.
Starring
JR Bourne, Emily Wagner, Alice Drummond
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Chronic Town was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite...
Chronic Town is a Drama, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (15)
JR Bourne
Truman
Emily Wagner
Eleanor
Alice Drummond
Elizabeth
Dan Butler
Blow Job
Paul Dooley
Eleanor's Father
JS
Jeffrey Scott Jensen
Faraday
Rowan Joseph
Roger
Beth Kennedy
Waitress at Harry's
EB
Ejay Buoncore
Man in Bar
Michael A. Martinez
Man in Bar
Lin Shaye
Nurse
GW
Greg Wilson
Mental Patient
AS
Angelo Salvatore Restaino
Mental Patient
NN
Natalie Neubauer
Waitress at Boatel
Garry Marshall
The Doctor
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chronic Town about?
Truman Korovin is a lonely, sharp-witted cab driver in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1980. The usual routine of picking up fares and spending his nights at his favorite bar, the Boatel, is disrupted when his girlfriend, Emily, dumps him on one of the coldest nights of the year. After an acid trip, Truman winds up in the local loony bin. Imprisoned in a grueling therapy group, Truman gets re-acquainted with loonies who are his old cab fares, which includes a local stripper he has insulted more than once. In this world, Truman must find or lose himself.
How long is Chronic Town?
Chronic Town has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Chronic Town?
The cast of Chronic Town includes JR Bourne, Emily Wagner, Alice Drummond, Dan Butler, Paul Dooley.
What is the rating of Chronic Town?
Chronic Town has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Action
Thriller