# Wildcat (2025 film)
*Wildcat* is a 2025 British action thriller directed by [James Nunn](https://www.edgepedia.org/james-nunn) and written by Dominic Burns, starring [Kate Beckinsale](https://www.edgepedia.org/kate-beckinsale) as a former black-ops operative who reunites her old team for a heist to raise the ransom for her kidnapped eight-year-old daughter.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) • [2](https://onsight.co.uk/2025/11/18/wild-cat-due-to-be-released-in-the-us/) It was released in limited US theaters and on digital platforms on November 25, 2025.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writer | James Nunn / Dominic Burns[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) |
| Lead cast | Kate Beckinsale (Ada), Lewis Tan (Roman), Alice Krige (Mrs. Christina Vine), Charles Dance (Frasier Mahoney)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) |
| Plot | An ex-black ops team reunites for a desperate heist to save the life of an eight-year-old girl, the kidnapped daughter of their leader[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) |
| Release | Limited US theatrical and digital release, November 25, 2025[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) |
| Rating / runtime | R (strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexual material); runtimes reported as 1h 35m, 99 minutes, and 1h 46m by different listings[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) • [4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wildcat-1) • [5](https://www.fandango.com/wildcat-2025-243474/movie-overview) |
| Reception | 57% Tomatometer (14 reviews) and 20% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes; 3.9/10 on IMDb[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) |
| Production | Tea Shop Productions and Bad Films, financed by Capstone Global; shot in March 2025 in the UK and Bulgaria[2](https://onsight.co.uk/2025/11/18/wild-cat-due-to-be-released-in-the-us/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and characters
Ada (Kate Beckinsale) and Roman Cutter ([Lewis Tan](https://www.edgepedia.org/lewis-tan)) are former special-operations agents who reunite after ten years apart when Ada's daughter Charlotte (Isabelle Moxley) is kidnapped.[6](https://lsf.go.id/film/wildcat/756) Ada plans to raise the ransom by robbing the jewelry store of Vine ([Alice Krige](https://www.edgepedia.org/alice-krige)), but the plan falls apart when Mahoney ([Charles Dance](https://www.edgepedia.org/charles-dance)), Ada's former special-forces commander, conspires with Vine.[6](https://lsf.go.id/film/wildcat/756) Prime Video's synopsis adds that the team steals cash for the ransom and starts a gang war to cover the crime.[7](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0KEQXDCTBYA0G9DEYUQQ7VJH1N?tr=us) The supporting cast includes Rasmus Hardiker as Edward, Bailey Patrick as Curtis, Tom Bennett as Galloway, Mathilde Warnier as Cia, and Edmund Kingsley as Finlay.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493)
## Production
[Principal photography](https://www.edgepedia.org/principal-photography) took place in March 2025 in the United Kingdom and Bulgaria.[2](https://onsight.co.uk/2025/11/18/wild-cat-due-to-be-released-in-the-us/) The film was produced by Dominic Burns, James Harris, Mark Lane, and Crawford Anderson-Dillon for Tea Shop Productions and Bad Films, with financial backing from Capstone Global.[2](https://onsight.co.uk/2025/11/18/wild-cat-due-to-be-released-in-the-us/) The Indonesian film censor's listing records the film's original title as *Lioness*.[6](https://lsf.go.id/film/wildcat/756) Maja Zamojda served as director of photography, Ben Mills as editor, and Si Begg as composer.[8](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Wildcat-%282025-United-Kingdom%29)
## Release
*Wildcat* opened in limited US theaters and on digital platforms on November 25, 2025.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) Listings differ on the running time: Rotten Tomatoes gives 1h 35m, IMDb and Common Sense Media give 99 minutes (1h 39m on IMDb), and Fandango lists 1 hr 46 min.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) • [4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wildcat-1) • [5](https://www.fandango.com/wildcat-2025-243474/movie-overview) The film was rated R by the MPAA for strong/bloody violence, pervasive language, and some sexual material.[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wildcat-1) It later streamed on fuboTV and MGM+ channels and was available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.[9](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wildcat-2025)
## Reception
**Critical response was mixed to negative.** On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 57% Tomatometer from 14 reviews and a 20% Popcornmeter score from more than 50 audience ratings.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) Reviewers repeatedly compared it to the style of [Guy Ritchie](https://www.edgepedia.org/guy-ritchie): Catherine Bray of *Variety* wrote that it should satisfy viewers who have exhausted Ritchie's back catalog, while Travis Hopson called it a sloppy attempt at Ritchie's Cockney vernacular and comedy mix.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) Casey Chong described it as a familiar but competently made Ritchie-style thriller anchored by Beckinsale, and Sebastian Zavala of Loud and Clear Reviews called it a surprisingly well-made action thriller that rises slightly above Beckinsale's recent films, praising the action choreography and humor.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) • [10](https://loudandclearreviews.com/wildcat-2025-movie-review/) Negative reviews called the plot convoluted and predictable; Alex Maidy of JoBlo's gave it 4/10, and Carla Hay described it as a disjointed mess with sloppy stunts.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025) On IMDb the film scored 3.9/10 from about 3,300 users, and Metacritic listed no critic reviews with a user score of 2.8 from four ratings.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493) • [11](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wildcat-2025/)
## References
1. [Wildcat (2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36153493)
2. [Wildcat due to be released in the US!, OnSight](https://onsight.co.uk/2025/11/18/wild-cat-due-to-be-released-in-the-us/)
3. [Wildcat (2025), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wildcat_2025)
4. [Wildcat, Parents' Guide & Movie Review, Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wildcat-1)
5. [Wildcat (2025), Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/wildcat-2025-243474/movie-overview)
6. [Panduan Film, Lembaga Sensor Film (Indonesian Film Censorship Board)](https://lsf.go.id/film/wildcat/756)
7. [Wildcat, Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0KEQXDCTBYA0G9DEYUQQ7VJH1N?tr=us)
8. [Wildcat (2025), The Numbers](https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Wildcat-%282025-United-Kingdom%29)
9. [Wildcat streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wildcat-2025)
10. [Wildcat (2025) Review: Kitty Got (Some) Claws, Loud and Clear Reviews](https://loudandclearreviews.com/wildcat-2025-movie-review/)
11. [Wildcat Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wildcat-2025/)
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