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The Alley Cat (1985): Cast

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The Alley Cat is a 1985 drama directed by Jean Beaudin, starring Serge Dupire as Florent Boissonneault, Rita Lafontaine and Monique Spaziani. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.

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The Alley Cat (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Jean Beaudin
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Alley Cat About?

The premise of The Alley Cat without spoilers.

Florent Boissonneault and his wife Elise dream of owning a restaurant. A mysterious old man, Egon Ratablavasky, seems to fulfill it, but the success quickly becomes a nightmare when they discover his deception and lose everything. Seeking revenge, they rebuild with help from a child, a chef and a journalist, while the old man has another trick.

The Alley Cat Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • restaurant
  • stripper
  • street child
  • restaurateur
  • female nudity
  • double cross
  • cat
  • absent mother
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Alley Cat Cast & Characters

Serge Dupire leads the cast as Florent Boissonneault, with Rita Lafontaine as Mme. Boissonneault and Monique Spaziani as Elise Boissonneault. Directed by Jean Beaudin; 34 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jean Beaudin

More films directed by Jean Beaudin: Without Her, Battle of the Brave, Memories Unlocked and Being at Home with Claude.

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The Alley Cat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Alley Cat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Alley Cat?

The Alley Cat runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was The Alley Cat released?

The Alley Cat was released on August 28, 1985.

Who directed The Alley Cat?

The Alley Cat was directed by Jean Beaudin.

More films by Jean Beaudin

Who is in the cast of The Alley Cat?

The Alley Cat stars Serge Dupire as Florent Boissonneault, Rita Lafontaine as Mme. Boissonneault and Monique Spaziani as Elise Boissonneault, among 34 credited actors.

Does The Alley Cat have a post-credit scene?

No. The Alley Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Alley Cat in?

The original language of The Alley Cat is French.

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