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This past Sundance International Film Festival saw the premiere of several of the most acclaimed films of 2023 thus far includingPast Lives,Passages, andPolite Society. Although one of the most talked about movies of the festival was one that had already sparked hours of online outrage, speculation, and sympathy years before the movie had even been announced. Based on a controversial New Yorker story,Cat Personputs the perils of modern dating under a harsh microscopein ways that are sometimes funny and often times horrifying. Featuring a cast of some of the biggest up-and-coming stars in Hollywood as well as a story anyone can relate to, fans of the essay and many others are already anticipating its release. For anybody wondering about the details of how, where, and when to see this thought-provoking festival darling, you’ve come to the right place.
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Is There a Release Date for ‘Cat Person’?
Cat Personwill be released in the United States by Rialto Pictures on June 14, 2025. The film will be opening againstThe Exorcist: Believer,The Marsh King’s Daughter, andFoe.
Where Can You Watch ‘Cat Person’?
Cat Personwill enjoy a theatrical release. Unfortunately,Cat Personwill not be available for streaming on the same day as its theatrical release and there is no news on what streaming service it will end up on.
Is There a Trailer for ‘Cat Person’?
Yes,a trailer forCat Personwas released on August 24. When Margot meets a nice, charming guy while working a shift at a movie theater, she is instantly smitten. She doesn’t know that much about him except for the fact that he seems nice and loves his cats. But after a disappointing and deeply uncomfortable sexual encounter with him, she begins to doubt if anything he ever told her was true. Does he really own cats or was this a ploy to make himself seem less threatening? Suddenly, what started out as a charming romantic comedy turns into a claustrophobic and darkly funny horror story.
Who Stars in ‘Cat Person’?
Leading the film isEmilia Jonesas Margot. Jones is no stranger to Sundance having starred in the Academy Award-winning film,Coda, about a young teenage girl who desperately wants to sing but fears that her all-deaf family will not understand. She has also starred in several television shows includingLocke & Keyin which she played Kinsey Locke, the middle child and only daughter who must contend with her father’s recent brutal murder. Currently, she is set to star inWinner, a biopic about Reality Winner, the young NSA translator who leaked an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 US Elections.
Starring alongside Emilia Jones isNicholas Braunas Robert. Though he has been working steadily since he was a teenager on films likeSky High,Princess Protection Program, andThe Perks of Being a Wallflower, many people first saw him in the critically acclaimed seriesSuccession, in which he played Greg, the idiot cousin of the three Roy siblings who stand to inherit their father’s illustrious media empire. Since the show’s premiere, Braun has also appeared in several indie films likeZola.
Geraldine Viswanathanplays Margot’s friend Taylor. Viswanathan stars on the TBS comedyMiracle Workersand recently starred in the film,The Beanie Bubbleand is slated to star inEthan Coen’s new film,Drive Away Dolls.Isabella Rossellinistars as Dr. Enid Zabala. Rossellini first gained critical acclaim through her partnership withDavid Lynchon films likeBlue Velvet. More recently, she starred inDavid O. Russell’sJoyandDean Fleischer Camp’sMarcel the Shell with Shoes On.
Michael Gandolfini,Hope Davis,Fred Melamed,Liza Koshy, andJosh Andres Riveraalso star.Gandolfini recently made waves when he took over his father,James Gandolfini’s role as Tony Soprano inThe Many Saints of Newark. He is also set to star in Marvel’sDaredevil: Born Again. Davis recently acted inWes Anderson’sAsteroid Cityand also starred alongside Braun inSuccession. Melamed is most famous for his roles in recent films likeShiva BabyandIn a World. Liza Koshy is most famous for her career on YouTube but has since become an actor in movies likeWork It. Rounding out the cast is Rivera who is most famous for his role as Chino inSteven Spielberg’sWest Side Story.
What Is ‘Cat Person’ About?
Here is the official synopsis forCat Person:
When Margot, a college sophomore (Emilia Jones – CODA) goes on a date with the older Robert (Nicholas Braun – SUCCESSION, ZOLA), she finds that IRL Robert doesn’t live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. CAT PERSON is a razor-sharp exploration of the gender divide, the quagmire of navigating modern dating and the dangerous projections we make in our minds about the person at the other end of our phones.
Who Is Making ‘Cat Person’?
The director ofCat PersonisSusanna Fogel. Fogel made her directorial debut withLife Partners, a romantic comedy about two friends who experience a serious shift in their bond when one of them enters a serious relationship starringLeighton MeesterandGillian Jacobs.Her most recent directorial effort,The Spy Who Loved Mebrought her international recognition. StarringKate McKinnonandMila Kunis, the adventure comedy follows two lifelong best friends, Audrey and Morgan, who are thrust into an international conspiracy when one of them discovers that their ex-boyfriend is a spy who has a team of deadly assassins tracking his every move. Apart from directing, Fogel also co-wrote the hit teen comedyBooksmart. She is currently set to work alongside Emilia Jones yet again in her filmWinner.
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What Is the History Behind ‘Cat Person’?
“Cat Person” is a short story that was first published in December 2017 by The New Yorker. Written by Kristen Roupenian, the story, which quickly became a viral sensation, is about a young girl who meets a kind and sympathetic guy online whose lies begin to unravel before her. Released around the start of the #MeToo movement, it sparked a lot of important conversations about online dating, consent, and feminism. It soon became the most downloaded fiction piece published by the magazine and did wonders for Kristen Roupenian’s career. In 2019, she was able to release her collection of short stories entitled,You Know You Want This.
