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C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988): Cast & Plot

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C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf is a 1988 action thriller directed by William Friedkin, starring Miguel Ferrer, Steve James and James Saito. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
William Friedkin
Genres
Action , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf About?

The premise of C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

No job is too secret, too tough, or too dirty. The Counter Assault Tactical (C.A.T.) Squad pursues a spy selling plutonium to the Sjambok, a racist South African paramilitary group building a nuclear bomb. The U.S. also hunts Sjambok with the covert spy plane Python Wolf. When a C.A.T. operative is shot down in South Africa, his squad leader launches a daring rescue to bring him home.

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf Themes & Keywords

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  • second part
  • period in title
  • animal in title
  • acronym in title
Cast & crew

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf Cast & Characters

Miguel Ferrer leads the cast, with Steve James and James Saito. Directed by William Friedkin; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf Plot Summary

What happens in C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Bud Raines orchestrates the purchase of plutonium from a pair of smugglers, setting off a dangerous chain of events that pulls in a specialized team and a shadowy higher-up conspiracy. The C.A.T. Squad soon tracks the illicit deal to South African extremists, launching a tense pursuit that threads through international intrigue and hard-edged danger. To strike at the heart of the operation, Special Agent Nikki Pappas is sent to contact Paul Kiley, one of the key organizers. Over weeks, she earns his trust and becomes his lover, though the mission remains precarious and fraught with risk. Meanwhile, Nikki’s fiancé, John Sommers, is called away for Air Force Reserve duty, leaving her to navigate a web of deception from the inside.

Full summary

The whole story of C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf, scene by scene

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Details

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Stalking Danger” and “Спецназ «К.Э.Т.» 2: Бросая вызов опасности”.

Also known as
  • Stalking Danger
  • Спецназ «К.Э.Т.» 2: Бросая вызов опасности
  • Grupo antiterrorista II
  • C.A.T. - Operation Python Wolf
  • Спецназ К.Э.Т. 2: Бросая вызов опасности
  • Escamot tàctic d’assalt: Operació Pitó Llop

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C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf, each answered in a sentence.

How long is C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf?

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf released?

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf was released on May 23, 1988.

Who directed C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf?

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf was directed by William Friedkin.

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Who is in the cast of C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf?

C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf stars Miguel Ferrer, Steve James and James Saito, among 10 credited actors.

Does C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf have a post-credit scene?

No. C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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