Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Released Year: 1958

Certificate: A

Runtime: 108 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 84

Director: Richard Brooks

Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson

No of Votes: 45062

Gross: 17570324

Overview: Brick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminal father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

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