The Alley Cat(1985)
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The Alley Cat Synopsis
Florent Boissonneault and his young wife Elise always had one dream: own a restaurant. When they meet a strange old man, Egon Ratablavasky, their dream become reality, but only to quick turn into a nightmare when they sadly discover they had been tricked by him, and lost everything. But their dream is not dead, and a strong desire of avenging soon bring them back in business, with the help of an homeless kid, a french cook and a friendly journalist. But the old man still had trick on for them his bag...
The Alley Cat (1985) is a drama film directed by Jean Beaudin, released on August 28, 1985 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Serge Dupire, Monique Spaziani, Jean Carmet and Julien Guiomar. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Beaudin
- Writers:
- Yves Beauchemin, Lise Lemay-Rousseau
- Cinematographer:
- Claude Agostini
- Composer:
- François Dompierre
- Production:
- Cinévidéo, Société de radio-télévision du Québec, Société Radio-Canada, Initial Groupe, Films A2, RAI
- Status:
- Released
The Alley Cat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Serge Dupire
as Florent Boissonneault
Monique Spaziani
as Elise Boissonneault
Jean Carmet
as Egon Ratablavasky
Julien Guiomar
as Aurélien Picquot
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
as Monsieur Emile
Miguel Fernandes
as Slipskin
Paul Berval
as Monsieur St-Onge
- Pierre Beaudry
Pierre Beaudry
as Prêtre
Rita Bibeau
as Mme. Meloche
- Sylvain Boucher
Sylvain Boucher
as Copain d'Émile
Yvan Canuel
as M. Boissoneault
Johanne Fontaine
as Loretta Chouinard
Key crew
Directed by Jean Beaudin, written by Yves Beauchemin and Lise Lemay-Rousseau.
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The Alley Cat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Alley Cat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Alley Cat online?
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The Alley Cat (1985) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Alley Cat?
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The main cast of The Alley Cat (1985) includes Serge Dupire, Monique Spaziani, Jean Carmet, Julien Guiomar and Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge. The film was directed by Jean Beaudin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Alley Cat released?
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The Alley Cat was released on August 28, 1985 and runs for 2h 21m.
Is The Alley Cat worth watching?
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The Alley Cat (1985) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.