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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 144 mins · English
- Directed by
- Jack Hofsiss
- Starring
- Tommy Lee Jones, Macon McCalman, Rip Torn, Jessica Lange, Penny Fuller, Kim Stanley
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.
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