Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Directed by Richard Brooks · 108 min · Drama
79.3 TOPICAL score · #387 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958, directed by Richard Brooks) has a TOPICAL score of 79.3 - ranked 387 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (873 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (873 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 7 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages
- Still read37,497 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor (actor #52), Paul Newman (actor #38), Burl Ives (actor #645), Judith Anderson
“Despite this, the film was highly acclaimed by critics.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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