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Cat Person

Cat Person

Based on the sensational New Yorker short story.

20235.71h 58m

Overview

When Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn’t live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts.

Directed by Susanna Fogel
Written by Michelle Ashford, Kristen Roupenian
Produced by Helen Estabrook, Jeremy Steckler
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $282K

Top Cast

Emilia Jones

Emilia Jones

Margot

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Robert

Geraldine Viswanathan

Geraldine Viswanathan

Taylor

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Dr. Enid Zabala

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Kelly

Christopher Shyer

Christopher Shyer

Ernie

Liza Koshy

Liza Koshy

Beth

Josh Rivera

Josh Rivera

Dave

M

Melissa Lehman

Billie

Isaac Powell

Isaac Powell

Clay

Themes & Keywords

datingbased on short storywoman directorcollege studentasexualitymovie theater

About Cat Person

Cat Person is a thriller, comedy film released in 2023 exploring themes of dating, based on short story, woman director, college student, asexuality, movie theater. Directed by Susanna Fogel, it stars Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Geraldine Viswanathan. When Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn’t live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts.

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