97%
Tomatometer
92%
Popcornmeter
7.6
TMDB
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.
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Budget
$3M
Revenue
$17.6M
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Elizabeth Taylor
Maggie Pollitt
Paul Newman
Brick Pollitt
Burl Ives
Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Judith Anderson
Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt
Jack Carson
Gooper Pollitt
Madeleine Sherwood
Mae Pollitt
Vaughn Taylor
Deacon Davis
Larry Gates
Dr. Baugh
Brian Corcoran
Boy (uncredited)
Zelda Cleaver
Sookey (uncredited)
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens
Sonny (uncredited)
Hugh Corcoran
Buster (uncredited)
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Fandango At Home9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan
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Critics consensus
“Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor are at the height of their glamor and performing prowess in this feverish adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play, with a subtext of sexual repression providing an electric undercurrent.”
Title
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Released
Aug 29, 1958
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
United States of America
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Studios
Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
