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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1984TV Movie⏱️ 2h 24mNot Rated
Drama
⭐ 6.7
IMDB Rating
634 votes

An alcoholic and femme fatale face troubles before a family reunion.

Director
Jack Hofsiss
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Rip Torn
Release Date
August 19, 1984
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ† 1
Wins
🎯 7
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 15
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 1.7K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
as Maggie
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
as Brick Pollitt
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
as Big Daddy
Kim Stanley
Kim Stanley
as Big Mama
Penny Fuller
Penny Fuller
as Mae
David Dukes
David Dukes
as Gooper
Macon McCalman
Macon McCalman
as Reverend Tooker
Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill
as Doctor Baugh
Fran Bennett
Fran Bennett
as Sookey
Ami Foster
Ami Foster
as Polly

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Showtime Entertainment, American Playhouse, International Television Group (ITG)

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Kim Stanley is beyond criticism
by cutebutstoopid β€’ 2004-12-02

"I'm sorry, and I apologise to the previous poster, but criticising Kim Stanley is unacceptable. Where do I start? The first time I saw this, TWENTY YEARS AGO, back when I was, like, GOING ON TWENTY, Kim Stanley's performance in that horrible scene when she finds out that Big Daddy's cancer is terminal brought tears to my eyes. And then she won an Emmy. Against actors that people had actually heard of. I only bring this up because that great documentary that's making the rounds ("The Golden Age of Broadway") quotes about half a dozen or more highly respected sta..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The original play "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams opened at the Morosco Theater in New York on March 24, 1955, ran for 694 performances and was nominated for the 1956 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. The play also won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1955.

πŸ“– Synopsis

An alcoholic and femme fatale face troubles before a family reunion.