The Cat's Meow
“Some secrets won't stay buried.”
Synopsis
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
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The Cat's Meow (2001) Official Trailer - Kirsten Dunst Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-05
Top Cast
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Kirsten Dunst
Marion Davies
Edward Herrmann
W. R. Hearst
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Charlie Chaplin
Cary Elwes
Thomas Ince
Joanna Lumley
Elinor Glyn
Jennifer Tilly
Louella Parsons
Claudia Harrison
Margaret Livingston
Victor Slezak
George Thomas
James Laurenson
Dr. Daniel Goodman
Ronan Vibert
Joseph Willicombe
Chiara Schoras
Celia
Claudie Blakley
Didi
Ingrid Lacey
Jessica Barham
John C. Vennema
Frank Barham
Steven Peros
Elinor's Driver
Yuki Iwamoto
Kono
Zoe Mavroudi
Servant
Despina Mirou
Servant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Peros
- Original Score
- Ian Whitcomb
- Original Title
- The Cat's Meow
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, CP Medien, Bieber+Lewis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Steven Peros
Ian Whitcomb
Bruno Delbonnel
Edward G. Norris
Carol Lewis, Kim Bieber, Dieter Meyer, Julie Baines, Wieland Schulz-Keil
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Steven Peros
Screenplay
Edward G. Norris
Editor
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Jean-Vincent Puzos
Production Design
Ian Whitcomb
Original Music Composer
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
Carol Lewis
Producer
Kim Bieber
Producer
Dieter Meyer
Producer
Julie Baines
Producer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cat's Meow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cat's Meow about?
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
Who directed The Cat's Meow?
The Cat's Meow was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in The Cat's Meow?
The principal cast of The Cat's Meow includes Kirsten Dunst, Edward Herrmann, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley.
When was The Cat's Meow released and how long is it?
The Cat's Meow was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cat's Meow?
The Cat's Meow had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Cat's Meow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cat's Meow was composed by Ian Whitcomb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cat's Meow?
The Cat's Meow holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).