Cat's Eye (1985) 6.2
A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror. Director:Lewis TeagueWriter:Stephen King (screenplay) |
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Cat's Eye (1985) 6.2
A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror. Director:Lewis TeagueWriter:Stephen King (screenplay) |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Drew Barrymore | ... | ||
James Woods | ... | ||
Alan King | ... | ||
Kenneth McMillan | ... | ||
Robert Hays | ... | ||
Candy Clark | ... | ||
James Naughton | ... | ||
Tony Munafo | ... | ||
Court Miller | ... | ||
Russell Horton | ... | ||
Patricia Benson | ... | ||
Mary D'Arcy | ... | ||
James Rebhorn | ... | ||
Jack Dillon | ... | ||
Susan Hawes | ... |
Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is picked up by a shady New York "doctor" who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison, who learns he'll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In "The Ledge": the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife's lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In "The General": the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda, the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil troll who lives behind the skirting board in her bedroom. Written by Matt Patay
Lewis Teague's "Cat's Eye" contains three wry,humorous and creepy stories linked to the cat which roams from one tale to the next.First up there is my personal favourite "Quitters Inc.",the story of family man Mr Morrison(James Woods)who goes to a very unconventional place to help people quit smoking and has his life turned into a living hell.Secondly,there is "The Ledge",the tale of a washed-up tennis player who is forced to walk around the ledge of a hotel by a rich mobster after the tennis player steals his wife.And finally there is "The General",which involves a cat saving a little girl(Drew Barrymore)from a tiny goblin that comes in the night to take children's souls.The three stories are linked together by a cat that traverses from New York to Atlantic City to North Carolina."Cat's Eye" is more comic than horrifying.Still I enjoyed it very immensely and you should too,if you are a fan of Stephen King and his works.8 out of 10.