Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
Movie • 1958 • Drama
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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.
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quietpoem
Brick tries to hit Maggie with his crutch. He also tries to hit his father.
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Big Daddy's family hide his terminal cancer from him, but there's no gaslighting.
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Brick is an alcoholic.
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Brick's alcoholism is part of the plot.
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Brick breaks his ankle jumping a hurdle. He uses crutches throughout the movie.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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Not in the film, but a character's suicide is discussed and it is mentioned that he jumped from a window.
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character is dying, but is still alive at the end of the film
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It doesn't happen in the film but past infidelity is discussed.
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Shown but not used.
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Not in the film, but a friend's suicide is a driving force of Brick's alcoholism.
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Mae is heavily pregnant but none of her other children are babies.
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Maggie frequents calls her nieces and nephews "no-neck monsters."
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No hate speech, but there are confederate flags.
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It doesn't crash but gets stuck in the mud.
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