Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1984): Cast
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1984 drama directed by Jack Hofsiss, starring Rip Torn as Big Daddy, Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Lange. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Jack Hofsiss
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Playhouse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof About?
The premise of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof without spoilers.
An alcoholic former footballer spends his days drinking, unable to accept his sexuality or the feelings he had for his teammate who died in an ambiguous accident. His wife, desperate for his desire, pressures him, but he keeps rejecting her advances. Reuniting with his cancer‑stricken father unlocks deep memories and revelations for both.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- southern gothic
- drama episode
- woman with short hair
- sexy woman
- legs
- slip the undergarment
- woman removes stockings
- conception
- trying to get pregnant
- wanting a baby
- pregnancy issue
- lingerie slip
+20 more Show fewer
- seduction
- dysfunctional family
- pregnant sister in law
- inheritance
- southern belle
- pregnancy
- terminal illness
- sexual orientation
- melodrama
- impotence
- greed
- football player
- father son relationship
- estate
- dysfunctional marriage
- cancer
- birthday
- alcoholism
- pulitzer prize source
- based on play
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Cast & Characters
Rip Torn leads the cast as Big Daddy, with Tommy Lee Jones as Brick and Jessica Lange as Maggie. Directed by Jack Hofsiss; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Hofsiss
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Rip Torn as Big Daddy -
Tommy Lee Jones as Brick -
Jessica Lange as Maggie -
Macon McCalman as Reverend Tooker
Also Starring in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
· 8 more- Penny Fuller Mae
- David Dukes Gooper
- Fran Bennett
- Thomas Hill
- Kim Stanley Big Mama
- Ami Foster
- Neta Lee Noy
- Jake Jundef
More from Jack Hofsiss
More films directed by Jack Hofsiss: Family Secrets, I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can, The Oldest Living Graduate and The Sorrows of Gin.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Die Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach (1985)” and “Die Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach”.
- Also known as
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- Die Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach (1985)
- Die Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach
- La gata sobre el tejado de zinc
- 热铁皮屋顶上的猫
- Кошка на раскаленной крыше
- Gato em Teto de Zinco Quente
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Cat on a Hot Tin Roof released?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was released on August 19, 1984.
Who directed Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was directed by Jack Hofsiss.
More films by Jack Hofsiss Who is in the cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof stars Rip Torn as Big Daddy, Tommy Lee Jones as Brick and Jessica Lange as Maggie, among 12 credited actors.
Does Cat on a Hot Tin Roof have a post-credit scene?
No. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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