Film
The Art of Quitting Gracefully
2026 · 1h 34m
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Overview
When 41-year-old NYC teacher Joan Cantrell quits her job to finally write the novel she's been avoiding, she's haunted by more than her deadline: her mother also tried to become a writer, and killed herself when she failed.
Cast
Clare Louise Frost
Joan Cantrell
Christine Verleny
Roberta
Patrick Feeney
Marcus
Charley Tucker
George
Alastair Boag
Don
Max Bank
Jonathan
Amir Mosallaie
Henry
Lawrence Blake
Carl
Christine Merlino
Christine
Mirele Ciccarone
Sophie
Josephine Wilson
Daphne
Crew
- Micah StathisDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
- Clare Louise FrostWriter · Executive Producer
- Kimberly DallasProducer
Details
- Release date
- July 19, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Budget
- $50
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