The Cat's Meow
Some secrets won't stay buried.
Some secrets won't stay buried.
Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
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2002
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Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
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Runtime:
114 min
Release date:
12 Apr 2002
Country:
DE, GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$7,000,000
Revenue:
$3,646,994
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The strongest achievement of The Cat's Meow may be the performances, especially those of Kirsten Dunst (Davies), Edward Herrmann (Hearst), and even Eddie Izzard (Chaplin).
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
15 Oct 2009
fresh:
The '20s-set pic is given considerable bounce by a splendid cast, led by Kirsten Dunst in an eye-opening perf as Marion Davies.
– Derek Elley,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
Featherweight but fun.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
As the story progresses, the tension dissipates, probably because once Bogdanovich has set his wheels in motion, he just lets them spin.
– Mark Caro,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
rotten:
Despite all the closed-door hanky-panky, the film is essentially juiceless.
– Manohla Dargis,
L.A. Weekly,
1 Jun 2002