Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 6m
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 60/100 (3m 5s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:10:30 - 00:11:45] Suggestive dialogue about marital issues and infidelity.
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:45:20 - 00:47:10] Intense discussion about sexual frustration and desire.
Drug Use: 🟡 40/100 (1m 45s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:30:15 - 00:32:00] Characters drinking alcohol heavily in several scenes.
Violence: 🟡 30/100 (40s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:05:50 - 01:06:30] Verbal confrontation with raised voices and tension.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (30s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:55:40 - 00:56:10] Mild cursing in a heated argument.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Details for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Year: 1958
Certificate: A
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Drama
IMDB: 8
Meta Score: 84
Votes: 45062
Gross: 17,570,324
Director: Richard Brooks
Cast Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson

Overview of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof:

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.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof FAQ

Q: Who directed the 1958 movie 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'?
A: The 1958 movie 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' was directed by Richard Brooks.
Q: What is the main conflict in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958)?
A: The main conflict revolves around the strained marriage of Brick (Paul Newman) and Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor), as well as the family tensions over the inheritance of Big Daddy's (Burl Ives) estate.
Q: Who played the role of Big Daddy in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958)?
A: Burl Ives played the role of Big Daddy in the 1958 film 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'.
Q: Was 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958) based on a play?
A: Yes, 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958) is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams.
Q: What awards did 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958) receive?
A: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958) was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Richard Brooks), Best Actor (Paul Newman), and Best Actress (Elizabeth Taylor).