Clint Bentley
Clint Bentley (born 1 January 1985) is an American director and writer. His feature directorial debut was JOCKEY (2021), which he also co-wrote. It premiered In Competition at the Sundance Film Festival where it took home a Special Jury Prize for Best Actor for Clifton Collins Jr. He also directed and co-wrote TRAIN DREAMS (2025), based on the novella of the same name by Denis Johnson. The film was distributed by Netflix and received great reviews, receiving nominations for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Movies (17)

Mother Mary
2026 · Thanks

Sueños de trenes
2025 · Director, Screenplay

Entre los Templos
2024 · Thanks

Las vidas de Sing Sing
2024 · Producer, Story, Screenplay

Jockey
2021 · Director, Producer, Writer

9 Races
2017 · Director, Producer, Writer

Transpecos
2016 · Producer, Screenplay

Dakota
2015 · Screenplay, Producer
I'll Remember Everything
2014 · Director, Writer, Producer
Darling Can You Answer the Door
2014 · Co-Producer
Dared
2012 · Producer

Boulders Fall to Each
2008 · Director, Writer
N.A.R.
· Writer
Untitled Simon Rex Short Film
· Producer, Writer, Story
Possum Song
· Producer
Saturn Return
· Writer
Free Byrd
· Producer


