Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1h 48m · 1958 · Directed by Richard Brooks · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) runs 1h 48m, directed by Richard Brooks. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.