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The Art of Quitting Gracefully

The first draft of anything is…
Jul 19, 2026 · 1h 34m
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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.

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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
Directed by Micah Stathis

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$50
Revenue
—
Country
US
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