Drama
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
"Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart."
19581h 48m7.6 TMDb
Directed by Richard Brooks
Spoiler-Free
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife.
Cast
Paul Newman
Brick
Elizabeth Taylor
Maggie
Burl Ives
Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt
Judith Anderson
Big Momma
Jack Carson
Gooper
Madeleine Sherwood
Mae
Vaughn Taylor
Deacon Davis
Larry Gates
Dr. Baugh
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.9
Humor5
Realism7.8
Action4.2
Darkness6.1
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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