The Cat's Meow 2002
“Some secrets won't stay buried.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Networks
- Lionsgate, CP Medien, Bieber+Lewis Productions
- Where to Stream
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
What is The Cat's Meow?
Topic: Film "The Cat's Meow" (2002). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 12, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Studios
- Lionsgate, CP Medien, Bieber+Lewis Productions
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,646,994
- Genres
- Drama, History, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 138 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~114 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Lionsgate, CP Medien, Bieber+Lewis Productions
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Title: The Cat's Meow.
Release/Production Years: 2001 (Wikipedia, IMDb, Plex), 2002 (TMDB US release date 04/12/2002), 2002 (BBC TV movie version).
Genre: Drama, History, Crime, Historical drama.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich.
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Edward Herrmann, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Tilly, Ronan Vibert.
Plot/Synopsis: Semi-true story of a Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
Runtime: 1h 54m.
Rating: PG-13.
Additional info: A TV movie version produced by the BBC with the same cast was broadcast in 2002.
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Should you watch it?
“Uncover a semi-true Hollywood murder from a 1924 star-studded yacht gathering.”
- Directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
- Features a cast including Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, and Cary Elwes.
- Explores a fascinating historical Hollywood murder on a yacht.
- It has a limited runtime and genre focus that may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas based on real-life Hollywood scandals.
The tone is dramatic and historical with a standard feature runtime.
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Where to stream The Cat's Meow?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database under the Watch Now section.
Is it worth watching?
It features a notable cast and a compelling historical premise directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
What is the runtime?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-four minutes.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Edward Herrmann, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Tilly, and Ronan Vibert.
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