Cat's Eye
“Follow the newest cat-and-creature game as played through.”
Synopsis
Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick 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.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-09
Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
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James Woods
Morrison
Alan King
Dr. Donatti
Kenneth McMillan
Cressner
Robert Hays
Norris
Candy Clark
Sally Ann
James Naughton
Hugh
Tony Munafo
Junk
Court Miller
Mr. McCann
Russell Horton
Mr. Milquetoast
Patricia Benson
Mrs. Milquetoast
Mary D'Arcy
Cindy
James Rebhorn
Drunk Businessman
Jack Dillon
Janitor
Susan Hawes
Mrs. McCann
Shelly Burch
Jerrilyn
Sal Richards
Westlake
Jesse Doran
Albert
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.87x
+$6.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen King
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Cat's Eye
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.1M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company, Famous Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Teague
Stephen King
Alan Silvestri
Jack Cardiff, Paul Ryan
Scott Conrad
Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Teague
Director
Stephen King
Screenplay
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Martha De Laurentiis
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Scott Conrad
Editor
Mentor Huebner
Production Design
Giorgio Postiglione
Production Design
Clifford Capone
Costume Design
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cat's Eye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cat's Eye about?
Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick 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.
Who directed Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye was directed by Lewis Teague.
Who stars in Cat's Eye?
The principal cast of Cat's Eye includes Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan, Robert Hays.
When was Cat's Eye released and how long is it?
Cat's Eye was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $13.1M at the worldwide box office (1.87 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cat's Eye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cat's Eye was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).