Storyline
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Cast & Crew
Jessica Lange
Maggie Pollitt
Lead
Tommy Lee Jones
Brick Pollitt
Rip Torn
Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Kim Stanley
Ida 'Big Mama' Pollitt
Penny Fuller
Mae Pollitt
David Dukes
Gooper Pollitt
Macon McCalman
Reverend Tooker
Thomas Hill
Dr. Baugh
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jack Hofsiss's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
