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Release Date:
20 October 1989 (Portugal)
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Tagline:
Passion. Greed. Murder. Tonight they pay. See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Matthau Gets "Freaky Deaky"
(From SneakPeek. 15 September 2010, 7:29 PM, PDT)
Letter to Abel Ferrara on His 59th Birthday
(From MUBI. 19 July 2010, 7:42 PM, PDT)
(From SneakPeek. 15 September 2010, 7:29 PM, PDT)
Letter to Abel Ferrara on His 59th Birthday
(From MUBI. 19 July 2010, 7:42 PM, PDT)
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I'm still not sure what a "cat chaser" is
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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 |
| Guido Inguanzo | ... | Cab Driver |
| Pedro Telémaco | ... | Clerk |
| Carlos Ruiz | ... | Waiter |
| Rosita Sustache | ... | Older Woman |
| Teresa Maria Rojas | ... | Altagracia (as Teresa Rojas) |
 | Victor Rivers | ... | Emellio Mendoza |
| Alexis Arguello | ... | Pepe Mendoza |
| Michael Weller | ... | Policeman |
| Bilal H. El-Amin | ... | Doorman |
| Pedro J. Pelaez | ... | Bell Boy |
| Joseph Parisi | ... | Bartender |
| Mary-Robin Redd | ... | Felicia |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Anthony Correa | ... | Ralph / Body Guard (uncredited) |
 | Sherrie Rose | ... | Waitress (uncredited) |
 | Reni Santoni | ... | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Abel Ferrara | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Elmore Leonard | (novel) | |
| James Borrelli | (screenplay) & | |
| Elmore Leonard | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Guy Collins | .... | executive producer | |
| Peter S. Davis | .... | producer | |
| Josi W. Konski | .... | executive producer (as Josi Konski) | |
| William N. Panzer | .... | producer (as William Panzer) | |
| Mari Provenzano | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Chick Corea | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Anthony B. Richmond | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Anthony Redman | |||
Casting by | |||
| Diane Dimeo | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Dan Leigh | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| C.J. Simpson | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| C.J. Simpson | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Michael Kaplan | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Dean Gates | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Julie Hill-Parker | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Timothy Huizing | .... | makeup artist | |
| Hiram Ortiz | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Marie-Ange Ripka | .... | assistant hair stylist (as Marie Ange Ripka) | |
| Anthony Sorrentino | .... | hair stylist: Kelly McGillis | |
Production Management | |||
| Ellen Gordon | .... | production manager: Puerto Rico | |
| Josi W. Konski | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Louis D'Esposito | .... | first assistant director | |
| Glen Trotiner | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| William Alford | .... | lead man (as William F. Alford) | |
| Clive Brown | .... | construction coordinator: Puerto Rico | |
| David Coker | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Soraya Cosme | .... | art department assistant: Puerto Rico | |
| Efrain Figueroa | .... | carpenter: Puerto Rico | |
| Antonio Garcia | .... | assistant scenic artist: Puerto Rico | |
| Peter Gelfman | .... | property master | |
| Santo Jorge Grullart | .... | carpenter: Puerto Rico | |
| Jose R. Hilera | .... | construction helper: Puerto Rico | |
| Bonita Huffman | .... | assistant art director: Puerto Rico (as Boni Huffman) | |
| Dean Kennedy | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Mario Media | .... | art department | |
| Melba Miranda | .... | art department assistant: Puerto Rico | |
| Sajo Ruiz | .... | scenic artist: Puerto Rico | |
| Dawn Serody | .... | set dresser | |
| Nancy Sivitz | .... | first assistant decorator | |
| Leticia Stella-Serra | .... | second props: Puerto Rico (as Leticia Stella) | |
| Ramon Viñola | .... | construction helper: Puerto Rico | |
| Victor J. Zolfo | .... | assistant property master (as Victor Zolfo) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Charles R. Beith Jr. | .... | sound editor (as Charles R. Beith) | |
| Evelyn Brechtlein | .... | recording coordinator | |
| Karla Caldwell | .... | adr editor | |
| Dino Dimuro | .... | sound editor (as Dino R. DiMuro) | |
| G. Michael Graham | .... | sound editor | |
| Dan Hegeman | .... | sound editor | |
| Grover B. Helsley | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Grover Helsley) | |
| Kristi Johns | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| Henri Lopez | .... | sound mixer (as Henry Lopez) | |
| Larry Mah | .... | assistant sound engineer | |
| Dave McMoyler | .... | sound editor (as David R. McMoyler) | |
| Joseph Melody | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Alyson Dee Moore | .... | foley artist (as Alyson Moore) | |
| Darren Mora | .... | assistant sound engineer | |
| Gilberto Morales | .... | assistant sound engineer (as Gil Morales) | |
| Patricia Nedd | .... | foley artist (as Patsy Nedd) | |
| Troy Porter | .... | adr foley mixer | |
| Doug E. Turner | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Doug Turner) | |
| John Wilkinson | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson) | |
| Mark Witzen | .... | boom operator | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Fausto Ferrer Cruz | .... | special effects assistant (as Fausto Ferrer) | |
| Greg Hull | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Phillip Lacy | .... | special effects assistant | |
Stunts | |||
| Jay Amor | .... | assistant stunt coordinator | |
| Jay Amor | .... | stunt double | |
| Jay Amor | .... | stunts | |
| Roydon Clark | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Denver Mattson | .... | stunts | |
| Roberto Messina | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Mario Ortiz | .... | stunts | |
| Mario Ortiz | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Brad Davis | .... | casting: Miami | |
| Brad Davis | .... | location casting | |
| Donna Lyn Greenbaum | .... | casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Donnalyn Greenbaum) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Leslie Herman | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Cecilia Lindhard | .... | wardrobe assistant (as Cecilia Linhart) | |
| Barbara Lipnick | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Vilma Martinez | .... | wardrobe: Puerto Rico | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Christopher Andrews | .... | editor: video | |
| Carolyn Calvert | .... | second assistant editor (as Carolyn Horton) | |
| Mayin Lo | .... | assistant editor | |
| Ruben R. Munoz | .... | assistant editor (as Ruben Muñoz) | |
| Lois Trent-Bring | .... | negative cutter | |
| Adam Bernardi | .... | additional editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Christopher Andrews | .... | music editor | |
| Kent Bray | .... | music secretary | |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | .... | musician | |
| Ramon Flores | .... | musician | |
| Scott Henderson | .... | musician | |
| Mark Isham | .... | musician | |
| Harry Kim | .... | musician | |
| Bernie Kirsch | .... | music recording engineer | |
| Steve Kujala | .... | musician | |
| Ron Moss | .... | music consultant | |
| John Palatucci | .... | musician | |
| Derek Power | .... | music supervisor | |
| Peter Sprague | .... | musician | |
| Efrain Toro | .... | musician | |
Thanks | |||
| Janice Bronco | .... | special thanks | |
| Jack Gilardi | .... | special thanks | |
| Alan Grodin | .... | special thanks (as Alan L. Grodin) | |
| Hannah Leader | .... | special thanks (as Hanna Leader) | |
| Arthur N. Litowitz | .... | special thanks | |
| Mohammed Yusef | .... | special thanks | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Arrow Film Distributors (2004) (UK) (DVD) (as Arrow Video)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- Entertainment in Video (1990) (UK) (video)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vestron Pictures
- Barry's Limousine Service special thanks
- Buckley Morris special thanks
- Bulgari Jewelry special thanks
- Cafe Tanino special thanks
- Cinevideo Tech editorial services: Miami
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) titles and opticals
- Courtlemagne Communications special thanks
- Eastern Airlines special thanks
- Echo Film Services sound editing
- Film Finances Services special thanks
- Florida Casting casting: Miami
- Free Lance Staging construction
- IDC Payroll Services Inc. payroll services
- Il Tulipano special thanks
- Mad Hatter Studios music recorded and mixed at
- Mama Jo's music recorded and mixed at
- Reebok special thanks
- Rocky's Place for Travel special thanks
- Ryder Sound Services sound re-recording
- Sound Works Inc. sound mix
- Strongbow Music California Inc. music published by
- Take One Catering catering
- Venetia Apartments special thanks
- Virgin Music Publishing music published worldwide by
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Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (V)See more »
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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.