Cat's Eye

– Three short stories by shock-meister Stephen King are linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
Cat's Eye (1985)

Three short stories by shock-meister Stephen King are linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick (James Woods) tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.

Cat's Eye (1985) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Apr 1985

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Lewis Teague

Writer:

Stephen King (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan

Plot:

Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is picked up by a shady New York "doctor" who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison, who learns he'll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In "The Ledge": the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife's lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In "The General": the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda, the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil troll who lives behind the skirting board in her bedroom.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Metacritic:
70%