Movie

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958 · 108 min

A sweltering, wordy pressure cooker of family secrets and self-destruction, anchored by fiery performances and a heavy sense of regret.

Tagline: Just one pillow on her bed... and just one desire in her heart.
Overview: 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. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Family, identity, guilt, addiction
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
guilt
addiction
deception
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild