On this day April 12, 1985, the horror anthology film Cat’s Eye premiered in theaters. Directed by Lewis Teague and written by Stephen King, the film tied together three suspenseful stories with one common thread a wandering stray cat who connects each tale in unexpected ways.
Starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Robert Hays, and Candy Clark, the film brought together suspense, dark humor, and supernatural elements. The first story followed a man trying to quit smoking with the help of a brutal organization. The second told of a man forced to walk along a high rise building’s ledge. The third and most memorable featured Barrymore as a young girl terrorized by a tiny goblin, with the stray cat becoming her unlikely protector.
Cat’s Eye earned 13.1 million at the box office. The film stood out for its mix of tension and weird charm, and it remains a fun and creepy entry in the long list of Stephen King screen adaptations.
Fun fact: This was Drew Barrymore’s second appearance in a Stephen King adaptation, following her role in Firestarter the year before.
Trivia question: What 1985 horror film featured three twisted tales connected by a stray cat and was based on stories by Stephen King?
Starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Robert Hays, and Candy Clark, the film brought together suspense, dark humor, and supernatural elements. The first story followed a man trying to quit smoking with the help of a brutal organization. The second told of a man forced to walk along a high rise building’s ledge. The third and most memorable featured Barrymore as a young girl terrorized by a tiny goblin, with the stray cat becoming her unlikely protector.
Cat’s Eye earned 13.1 million at the box office. The film stood out for its mix of tension and weird charm, and it remains a fun and creepy entry in the long list of Stephen King screen adaptations.
Fun fact: This was Drew Barrymore’s second appearance in a Stephen King adaptation, following her role in Firestarter the year before.
Trivia question: What 1985 horror film featured three twisted tales connected by a stray cat and was based on stories by Stephen King?
