Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1984)
Overview
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
What is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof about?
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a TV Movie, Drama movie, released on 1984-08-19, runtime 144 minutes.
Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof worth watching?
TMDB users rate Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 5.7 out of 10 from 13 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Jack Hofsiss
Cast
- Jessica Lange as Maggie Pollitt
- Tommy Lee Jones as Brick Pollitt
- Rip Torn as Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
- Kim Stanley as Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt
- Penny Fuller as Mae Pollitt
- David Dukes as Gooper Pollitt
- Macon McCalman as Reverend Tooker
- Thomas Hill as Dr. Baugh
- Fran Bennett as Sookey
- Ami Foster as Polly Pollitt
- Jake Jundef as Buster
- Neta Lee Noy as Sunnie
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