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The Cat's Meow

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2002 | 114 min | Drama, History, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Mank or Insomnia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 58K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

  • Kirsten DunstMarion Davies
  • Edward HerrmannW. R. Hearst
  • Suzy Eddie IzzardCharlie Chaplin
  • Cary ElwesThomas Ince
  • Joanna LumleyElinor Glyn
  • Jennifer TillyLouella Parsons
  • Claudia HarrisonMargaret Livingston
  • Victor SlezakGeorge Thomas
  • James LaurensonDr. Daniel Goodman
  • Ronan VibertJoseph Willicombe