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Cat Chaser

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in 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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,540
2,752
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    • Director
      • Abel Ferrara
    • Writers
      • Elmore Leonard(novel)
      • James Borrelli(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Charles Durning
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Abel Ferrara
    • Writers
      • Elmore Leonard(novel)
      • James Borrelli(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Charles Durning
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis, Peter Weller, and Juan Fernández in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Charles Durning in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
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    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)
    Kelly McGillis and Peter Weller in Cat Chaser (1989)

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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • George Moran
    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Mary DeBoya
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Jiggs Scully
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Nolen Tyner
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Andres DeBoya
    Juan Fernández
    Juan Fernández
    • Rafi
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Kelly Jo Minter
    • Loret
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Jerry Shea
    Tony Bolano
    • Corky
    Adrianne Sachs
    • Anita DeBoya
    Roberto Escobar
    Roberto Escobar
    • Mario Prado
    • (as Robert Escobar)
    Millie Ruperto
    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
    • Director
      • Abel Ferrara
    • Writers
      • Elmore Leonard(novel) (screenplay)
      • James Borrelli(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Kelly McGillis has cited the film as discouragement from pursuing acting. She hates the film and did not have a good experience during filming.
    • Alternate versions
      The unrated version adds 2 minutes of deleted footage.
    • Connections
      Referenced in A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Mercy, Mercy Me
      Performed by Devere Duckett

      Written by Greg De Belles (as Greg Debelles)

    User reviews11

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    Flawed but interesting Abel Ferrara film
    It's no secret that "Cat Chaser" was taken away from director Abel Ferrara and slapped together by committee right around the time of the Vestron bankruptcy. Consequently, Ferrara has disavowed this film. But he shouldn't. While it has some murky plotting, no doubt due to the re-editing, it's quite an interesting, evocative adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel. Ferrara always impresses with his sharp direction, and the wonderful art direction really captures the feel of sleazy bars, motel rooms, and the Dominican Republic. Peter Weller is fine, Kelly McGillis is quite uninhibited in her numerous nude scenes, and it's fun to hear Charles Durning pronounce "toilet" as "tur-let." "Cat Chaser" is a lost treasure from the late 80's worthy of rediscovery and a director's edition DVD.
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    • Jan 20, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1989 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hexenkessel Miami
    • Filming locations
      • Laguna Studios, Laguna Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Vestron Pictures
      • Whiskers Productions Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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