Wildcat

Wildcat is a 2023 American biographical drama film about American novelist Flannery O'Connor struggling to publish her first novel. It was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Hawke and Shelby Gaines. The film stars Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, Philip Ettinger, Rafael Casal, Cooper Hoffman, Steve Zahn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Alessandro Nivola and Willa Fitzgerald. Its world premiere was held at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. Cast Maya Hawke as Flannery O'Connor Laura Linney as Regina Philip Ettinger as Cal Lowell Rafael Casal as O.E. Parker Cooper Hoffman as Manley Pointer Steve Zahn Vincent D'Onofrio Alessandro Nivola Christine Dye Willa Fitzgerald Levon Hawke Production Wildcat was written by Ethan Hawke and Shelby Gaines and directed by Hawke. The film was produced and fully financed by Renovo Media Group's Cory Pyke. Joe Goodman of Good Country Pictures, Hawke and wife Ryan Hawke of Under the Influence Productions also produced. Maya Hawke executive produced and has a main role in the film. In January 2023, it was reported that Laura Linney, Philip Ettinger, Rafael Casal, Steve Zahn, Cooper Hoffman, Willa Fitzgerald, Alessandro Nivola, and Vincent D’Onofrio joined the cast.