Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (TV 1984)

Director:

Jack Hofsiss

Writer:

Tennessee Williams (play)

Stars:

Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Rip Torn

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jessica Lange	...	Maggie
Tommy Lee Jones	...	Brick Pollitt
Rip Torn	...	Big Daddy
Kim Stanley	...	Big Mama
Penny Fuller	...	Mae
David Dukes	...	Gooper
Macon McCalman	...	Reverend Tooker
Thomas Hill	...	Doctor Baugh
Fran Bennett	...	Sookey
Ami Foster	...	Polly
Jake Jundef	...	Buster
Neta Lee Noy	...	Sunnie (as Neta-Lee Noy)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

trying to get pregnant | wanting a baby | dysfunctional family | lingerie slip | cancer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

American Playhouse: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showtime Entertainment, American Playhouse, International Television Group (ITG)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

144 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original play "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams opened at the Morosco Theater in New York on March 24, 1955, ran for 694 performances and was nominated for the 1956 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. The play also won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1955.

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Connections

Version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

User Reviews

GREAT DRAMA

Wonderfully acted stage production of Williams' classic play. This first aired on Showtime in 1984 or 1985 and I can still recall being a small boy absolutely loving this. Lange is so fiery (and even humorous) in her role as Maggie and Jones is so full of emotional and physical pain as Brick. The other performances are just as solid. Beautiful set designs and nice southern music add on to the positive elements of this great drama.