Cat Chaser (1989)

A Miami hotel owner finds danger when be becomes romantically involved with the wife of a deposed general from the Dominican Republic where he fought many years back.

Director:

Abel Ferrara

Writers:

Elmore Leonard (novel), James Borrelli (screenplay),

Stars:

Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Weller	...	George Moran
Kelly McGillis	...	Mary DeBoya
Charles Durning	...	Jiggs Scully
Frederic Forrest	...	Nolen Tyner
Tomas Milian	...	Andres DeBoya
Juan Fernández	...	Rafi
Kelly Jo Minter	...	Loret
Phil Leeds	...	Jerry Shea
Tony Bolano	...	Corky
Adrianne Sachs	...	Anita DeBoya
Roberto Escobar	...	Mario Prado (as Robert Escobar)
Millie Ruperto	...	Luci Palma (as Maria M. Ruperto)
Vivian Addison	...	Maid Lula
Brooke Becker	...	Philly
Fara Schiller	...	Marilyn

Storyline

An American veteran (Weller) of the Dominican Republic intervention (LBJ era) is running a hotel in Miami, and is trying to put the memories of the intervention behind him. He gets involved with a former Dominican Republic general's wife (McGillis). He then gets duped through a series of intricate plot twists into helping a group of people trying to rip the general off. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.

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Plot Keywords:

dominican republic | blonde | extramarital affair | female frontal nudity | voice over narration | 

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Taglines:

In the heat of passion lies the coldest desire.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 1989 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Caça Grossa

Filming Locations:

Laguna Studios, Laguna Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vestron Pictures, Whiskers Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004)

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Soundtracks

"SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT"
Performed by MERRY CLAYTON
Written by BARRY GOLDBERG and DEREK POWER

User Reviews

I'm still not sure what a "cat chaser" is

Despite having some notable people in the roles of writer, director, and actor, "Cat Chaser" was never given a theatrical release. It may have been because Vestron Pictures was always struggling when it came to releasing its movies since it never had as much money as the major studios had when it came to marketing and distribution. But I think the real reason for the movie going direct to video is that it isn't very good overall. Not everything about the movie is bad - the acting (especially by Charles Durning) is decent. But the movie ultimately sinks due to a combination of unspectacular locations (which are also flatly photographed) and a story that after the first twenty minutes makes very little sense afterwards. The trivia section says the rough cut ran 157 minutes - obviously A LOT of explanation was taken away in the editing room. If I ever get the chance to see the 157 minute version someday, I'll give the movie another chance. Until then, this is a movie to avoid.