Cat's Eye (1985)

A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.

Director:

Lewis Teague

Writer:

Stephen King (screenplay)

Stars:

Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Drew Barrymore	...	Our Girl / Amanda
James Woods	...	Dick Morrison
Alan King	...	Dr. Vinny Donatti
Kenneth McMillan	...	Cressner
Robert Hays	...	Johnny Norris
Candy Clark	...	Sally Ann
James Naughton	...	Hugh
Tony Munafo	...	Junk
Court Miller	...	Mr. McCann
Russell Horton	...	Mr. Milquetoast
Patricia Benson	...	Mrs. Milquetoast
Mary D'Arcy	...	Cindy
James Rebhorn	...	Drunk Businessman
Jack Dillon	...	Janitor
Susan Hawes	...	Mrs. McCann

Storyline

Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is picked up by a shady New York "doctor" who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison, who learns he'll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In "The Ledge": the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife's lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In "The General": the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda, the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil troll who lives behind the skirting board in her bedroom.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | ledge | girl | troll | wilmington north carolina | 

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Taglines:

Through the eye of the cat, a twisted tail of macabre suspense from the author of CARRIE, The SHINING and THE DEAD ZONE.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Cat's Eye

Filming Locations:

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,000,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino De Laurentiis Company, Famous Films (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cressner promises Robert Hays's character that if he wins their bet he'll get, "the girl, the gold watch, and everything," a reference to The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything, which starred Hays.

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Goofs

The mysterious man's wet, muddy boots leave footprints after he walks out of the closet. But they never made footprints leading into the closet.

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Quotes

Richard 'Dick' Morrison: [after being offered a cigarette at a party] Why don't you shove them up your ass, Hal?
Drunk businessman: What? Lit?

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Connections

References Muppet Babies (1984)

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Soundtracks

"96 Tears"
Composed by R. Martinez
Published by ABKCO Music, Inc.
Performed by The North Orchestra and used under license from Coombe Music International - London

User Reviews

Fun and entertaining horror anthology.

Lewis Teague's "Cat's Eye" contains three wry,humorous and creepy stories linked to the cat which roams from one tale to the next.First up there is my personal favourite "Quitters Inc.",the story of family man Mr Morrison(James Woods)who goes to a very unconventional place to help people quit smoking and has his life turned into a living hell.Secondly,there is "The Ledge",the tale of a washed-up tennis player who is forced to walk around the ledge of a hotel by a rich mobster after the tennis player steals his wife.And finally there is "The General",which involves a cat saving a little girl(Drew Barrymore)from a tiny goblin that comes in the night to take children's souls.The three stories are linked together by a cat that traverses from New York to Atlantic City to North Carolina."Cat's Eye" is more comic than horrifying.Still I enjoyed it very immensely and you should too,if you are a fan of Stephen King and his works.8 out of 10.