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Wildcat

5.720241h 48mMovieDrama

Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? In 1950, writer Flannery O'Connor visits her mother Regina in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old.…

DirectorEthan Hawke
WritersShelby Gaines·Ethan Hawke
ProducersDavid J. Kingland·Gregory Daniel King

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion ChannelKanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ethan Hawke

MHMaya Hawke
Maya Hawke
Flannery O'Connor
LLLaura Linney
Laura Linney
Regina O'Connor
PEPhilip Ettinger
Philip Ettinger
Robert 'Cal' Lowell
RCRafael Casal
Rafael Casal
O.E. Parker
WFWilla Fitzgerald
Willa Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Hardwick
LNLiam Neeson
Liam Neeson
Father Flynn
DT
David Towne
Buzz Cut
SZSteve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Tom T. Shiftlet
CHCooper Hoffman
Cooper Hoffman
Manley Pointer
NP
Nikola V. Pajic
Thomas
CC
Caisey Cole
Jean
WC
Wilson Conkwright
Walter

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Wildcat — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Wildcat?

Wildcat is streaming on Criterion Channel and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Wildcat on Netflix?

No, Wildcat is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Kanopy.

Is Wildcat on Amazon Prime Video?

Wildcat isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Wildcat for free?

Wildcat is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.

Is Wildcat based on a true story?

Yes — Wildcat is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).