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Filmmaker Kailee McGee’s world turns sideways with a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. She’s in the middle of treatment but just beginning to reevaluate reality, love, and identity while being sick. Kailee loses track of where her cancer journey ends and her life begins. As the voice inside her head toggles between existential crisis and self-actualization, Kailee resorts to the only way she knows how to heal: figure out a way to watch a version of her journey unfold on a screen.
Director
Kailee McGee
Starring
Kailee McGee, Mamoudou Athie, Whitmer Thomas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Can was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Can is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 15m.
CAST (6)
Kailee McGee
Kailee
Mamoudou Athie
The Boyfriend
Whitmer Thomas
Whit
Ellyn Jameson
The Photographer
Greta Titelman
The Actress
NR
Nori Reed
The Make-Up Girl
CREW
Director
Writer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
15 min (0h 15m)
Language
English
Country
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Can about?
Filmmaker Kailee McGee’s world turns sideways with a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. She’s in the middle of treatment but just beginning to reevaluate reality, love, and identity while being sick. Kailee loses track of where her cancer journey ends and her life begins. As the voice inside her head toggles between existential crisis and self-actualization, Kailee resorts to the only way she knows how to heal: figure out a way to watch a version of her journey unfold on a screen.
How long is Can?
Can has a runtime of 15 minutes (0h 15m).
Who directed Can?
Can was directed by Kailee McGee.
Who stars in Can?
The cast of Can includes Kailee McGee, Mamoudou Athie, Whitmer Thomas, Ellyn Jameson, Greta Titelman.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
KEYWORDS (6)
identity crisis
breast cancer
los angeles, california
filmmaking
meta
auto-fiction