The Art of Quitting Gracefully

2026 · 94 min

The first draft of anything is…

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.

Director: Micah Stathis
Writers: Micah Stathis, Clare Louise Frost
Released: July 19, 2026
Language: English

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

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