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Cat Chaser (1989)

R 90 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   20 October 1989 (Portugal)
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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), and 1 more credit »
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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 Phil Leeds ...
Jerry Shea
Tony Bolano Tony Bolano ...
Corky
Adrianne Sachs Adrianne Sachs ...
Anita DeBoya
Roberto Escobar ...
Mario Prado (as Robert Escobar)
Millie Ruperto ...
Luci Palma (as Maria M. Ruperto)
Vivian Addison Vivian Addison ...
Maid Lula
Brooke Becker Brooke Becker ...
Philly
Fara Schiller Fara Schiller ...
Marilyn
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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. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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In the heat of passion lies the coldest desire. See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

Caça Grossa See more »

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Connections

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

Soundtracks

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