Wildcat (2023 film)

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.

Wildcat
Directed byEthan Hawke
Written by
Produced by
  • Ethan Hawke
  • Ryan Hawke
  • Joe Goodman
  • Cory Pyke
  • Karri O'Reilly
Starring
CinematographySteve Cosens
Edited byBarry Poltermann
Music by
  • Shelby Gaines
  • Latham Gaines
Production
companies
  • Renovo Media Group
  • Under the Influence Productions
  • Good Country Pictures
Release date
  • September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01) (Telluride)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Its world premiere was held at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023.

Cast

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.[2] 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.[3]

Principal photography took place in Louisville, Kentucky from January 10 to February 11, 2023.[3][4] Filming also took place in Shelbyville and Frankfort of central Kentucky.[5][6]

Release

Wildcat's world premiere was held at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023.[1][7] It was also shown at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2023.[8][9]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 61% of 23 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 43 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11]

References
  1. "50th Telluride Film Festival - Program Guide" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. Echebiri, Makuochi (January 23, 2023). "Stranger Things' Star Maya Hawke to Lead Father Ethan Hawke's 'Wildcat'". Collider. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  3. Lang, Brent (January 23, 2023). "Ethan Hawke Directing Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, Steve Zahn, Cooper Hoffman, Alessandro Nivola and More in 'Wildcat'(Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. Suckow, Alex (February 13, 2023). "That's a wrap! Shooting ends in Kentucky for Ethan Hawke's movie Wildcat". WLKY. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  5. Ward, Karla (February 1, 2023). "Ethan Hawke is filming a movie in Central Ky. Want to be an extra?". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. Utterback, Scott (February 1, 2023). "Ethan Hawke's 'Wildcat' was filming in Frankfort: See photos from the Kentucky's capital". Courier Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  7. Ford, Rebecca (August 30, 2023). "Telluride Film Festival Lands World Premieres From Emerald Fennell, Alexander Payne, Andrew Haigh". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 24, 2023). "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  9. "Wildcat". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  10. "Wildcat". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  11. "Wildcat". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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