A Miami hotel owner finds danger when he becomes romantically involved with the wife of a deposed general from the Dominican Republic where he fought many years back.
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| 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 | |
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Tony Bolano | ... | Corky |
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Adrianne Sachs | ... | Anita DeBoya |
| Roberto Escobar | ... | Mario Prado (as Robert Escobar) | |
| Millie Ruperto | ... | Luci Palma (as Maria M. Ruperto) | |
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Vivian Addison | ... | Maid Lula |
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Brooke Becker | ... | Philly |
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Fara Schiller | ... | Marilyn |
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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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sex scene | marital rape | abusive marriage | abusive husband | briefcase of money |Taglines:
Passion. Greed. Murder. Tonight they pay. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 October 1989 (Portugal) See more »Also Known As:
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$6,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written by Chick Corea and Mark Isham
Performed by Chick Corea and Mark Isham
MARK ISHAM courtesy of VIRGIN RECORDS
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Kelly McGillis has cited the film as discouragement from pursuing acting. She hates the film and did not have a good experience during filming. See more »Alternate Versions
The unrated version adds 2 minutes of deleted footage. See more »Soundtracks
CAT CHASERWritten by Chick Corea and Mark Isham
Performed by Chick Corea and Mark Isham
MARK ISHAM courtesy of VIRGIN RECORDS
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This movie was beset by corporate problems which may account for its rough edges. Elmore Leonard is one of the best detective story writers today, but even as a co-script writer, he couldn't do much with this confusing picture, made from one of his books (a terrific read, incidentally). .Aside from the beautiful art direction, an excellent Chick Correa score that's never gotten much play, and a nicely edgy appearance by the late Charles Durning, the poor man's Sidney Greenstreet, "Cat Chaser," set in the sultry, tropical Dominican Republic, is like wasting away in Margueritaville, sans Margueritas. .One saving grace is the dialogue -- vintage Elmore Leonard, especially the lines given to Charles Durning's character. Leonard is at the top of his game here and Durning's delivery, in his patented New York Irish accent, doesn't let him down. Peter Weller and Kelly McGillis are as unfetching a couple as possible. Director Abel Ferrara has done much better work elsewhere.