Cat Chaser (1989)

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.

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 | old flame | marital rape | abusive husband | blackmail | 

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Taglines:

In the heat of passion lies the coldest desire.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | 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

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vestron Pictures,Whiskers Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cat Chaser is what the taunting Dominican woman calls Weller's character during the scene set during the military intervention. It's a non-flattering euphemism for a womanizer.

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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

CAT CHASER
Written by Chick Corea and Mark Isham
Performed by Chick Corea and Mark Isham
MARK ISHAM courtesy of VIRGIN RECORDS

User Reviews

Despite Elmore, torpor and boredom win out.

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.