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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958Movie1 h 48 minNR

Drama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic847.8Rotten Tomatoes97%92%

A deeply moving, slow-burning drama movie about family and the mind, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.

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.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Drama
  • Repressed Desire
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Existential Angst
  • Tennessee Williams Adaptation
  • LGBTQ+ Subtext
  • Stage Play Adaptation
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Psychological Complexity

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Richard Brooks
Written by
Richard Brooks, James Poe
Produced by
Lawrence Weingarten
Music by
Charles Wolcott

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Facts

August 29, 1958 · 1 h 48 min · NR

Released
August 29, 1958
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Model Couple, The Patriarch, Unnamed Parent +9

  • Model Couple
  • The Patriarch
  • Unnamed Parent
  • The Masochism Tango
  • My Greatest Failure
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Fake Pregnancy
  • Meaningful Name
  • Adaptational Sexuality
  • It's All Junk
  • The Ghost
  • Ambiguously Gay

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?"

Questions about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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Where can I stream Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?

fuboTV

In the United States, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 84).

Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Cat on a Hot Tin Roof a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$18 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Cat on a Hot Tin Roof use?

Model CoupleThe PatriarchUnnamed ParentThe Masochism TangoMy Greatest FailureDrowning My SorrowsFake PregnancyMeaningful NameAdaptational SexualityIt's All JunkThe GhostAmbiguously Gayand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Model Couple, The Patriarch, and Unnamed Parent.