Cat's Eye (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cat's Eye is a 1985 horror thriller directed by Lewis Teague, starring Drew Barrymore and James Woods. It is partly based on Night Shift by Stephen King. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $13.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company
- Based on
- Night Shift by Stephen King
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cat's Eye About?
The premise of Cat's Eye without spoilers, adapted from Night Shift by Stephen King. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mysterious cat guides viewers through three separate, unsettling tales. One story finds a man trapped in a smoke-filled clinic, another involves a man clinging to the edge of a skyscraper, and the third focuses on a young woman, played by Drew Barrymore, who experiences an unnerving encounter in her own bedroom. Each vignette explores themes of isolation, suspense, and the unknown.
Cat's Eye Themes & Keywords
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- based on the works of stephen king
- quitting smoking
- record player
- monster
- hosing down
- sadist
- 3 stories
- walking on a ledge
- two word title
- punctuation in title
- apostrophe in title
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- new york city
- body part in title
- new york
- anthology film
- horror anthology
- portmanteau film
- mannequin
- omnibus film
- crying for help
- receptionist
- based on short story
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- horror literature on screen
- american horror literature on screen
- little girl
- camera shot of an eye
- close up of an eye
- camera shot of eyes
- close up of eyes
- talking to a cat
- dog barks
- saint bernard dog
- almost hit by a car
- chase
- talking to an animal
- reception
- crying
- female addict
- husband wife relationship
- traumatized woman
- locking a door
- locked door
- locked in
- animal cruelty
- reference to herbert lom
- reference to christopher walken
- watching tv
Cat's Eye Cast
Drew Barrymore leads the cast, with James Woods. Directed by Lewis Teague.
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Director Lewis Teague
More from Lewis Teague
More films directed by Lewis Teague, best-rated first: The Lady in Red, Alligator, Cujo and The Jewel of the Nile.
Cat's Eye Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cat's Eye 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Cat's Eye Plot Summary
What happens in Cat's Eye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film weaves three interconnected tales, all linked by a wandering cat on a mission to find a little girl, Drew Barrymore, and save her from supernatural threats. Throughout its travels, the cat plays a minor role in the first two stories but takes center stage in the final one.
“Quitters Inc.”
Full summary
The whole story of Cat's Eye, scene by scene
Cat's Eye Box Office
Cat's Eye grossed $13.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.1M
- US & Canada
- $13.1M
Cat's Eye Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Clip
How Well Do You Know Cat's Eye?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the self-help firm that Dick visits to quit smoking?
Cars in Cat's Eye
44 cars on screen, including the 1980 BMW 320i E21 and the 1983 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce.
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1980 BMW 320i E21 Main role -
1983 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Important role -
1970 Ford Mustang Important role -
1974 Buick LeSabre Minor role
Cat's Eye Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Stephen King's Cat's Eye” and “Stephen King-Macskaszem”.
- Also known as
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- Stephen King's Cat's Eye
- Stephen King-Macskaszem
- 캐츠 아이
- El felino del diablo
- Stephen King's Katzenauge
- L'occhio del gatto
- A Força do Mal
- Кошачий глаз
- Oko kota
- Los ojos del gato
- Macskaszem
- Котяче око
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- 猫眼看人
- Olhos de Gato
- Окото на котката
- Kočičí oko
- 캣츠 아이
- El ojo del gato
- Paholaisen silmät
- キャッツ・アイ
- Kedi Gözü
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Cat's Eye FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Cat's Eye, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Cat's Eye released?
Cat's Eye was released on April 12, 1985.
Who directed Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye was directed by Lewis Teague.
More films by Lewis Teague Who is in the cast of Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye stars Drew Barrymore and James Woods.
How much did Cat's Eye make at the box office?
Cat's Eye grossed $13.1 million worldwide.
How is Cat's Eye rated?
Cat's Eye has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Cat's Eye based on a book?
Yes. Cat's Eye is partly adapted from Night Shift by Stephen King.
Does Cat's Eye have a post-credit scene?
No. Cat's Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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