Cat's Eye

"Follow the newest cat-and-creature game as played through."

Apr 12 1985 PG-13 1h 34m
Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.

Plot

Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is picked up by a shady New York City "doctor" who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison, who learns he'll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In "The Ledge": the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife's lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In "The General": the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda, the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil troll who lives behind the skirting board in her bedroom.

Written by

Stephen King

Directed by

Lewis Teague

Production Countries

United States of America, Netherlands

Production Companies

Famous Films, Dino De Laurentiis Company, International Film Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
29,133
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA