Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' right now, here are some finer points about the Avon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama flick. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min. The release date of the movie is August 29th, 1958. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 788 contributing users.
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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."
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'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 29th, 1958
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