Ghost Cat
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| Ghost Cat | |
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| Directed by | Don McBrearty |
| Written by | Larry Ketron |
| Starring | Michael Ontkean Ellen Page Lori Hallier Shirley Knight Shawn Roberts Mark Rendall Tom Barnett Nigel Bennett |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Ghost Cat, also released as Mrs. Ashboro's Cat or The Cat That Came Back, is a 2003 Animal Planet television film[1] starring Ellen Page and Nigel Bennett. It was directed by Don McBrearty and written by Larry Ketron. The film is based on the novel. The film is rated PG for "mild thematic elements and some peril".
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[edit] Plot
A dad (Ontkean) and his teen daughter (Page) move into a house which is apparently haunted by the ghost of a cat that once lived there.[2][3]
[edit] Cast
- Michael Ontkean - Wes Merritt
- Ellen Page - Natalie Merritt
- Lori Hallier - Brenda
- Shirley Knight - Mrs. Ashboro
- Shawn Roberts - Kurt
- Mark Rendall - Pearson
- Tom Barnett - Boyd Ashboro
- Nigel Bennett - Riker
- Kelti MacMillan - Jan
- Wade Lynch - Terry
- Pam Stevenson - Sandra
[edit] Reception
At the time of its airing, critic Gail Pennington wrote, "Ghost Cat is no Mystic River, but it's sweet and suitable for the whole family."[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy. "Boo! Tube: Networks scare up lots of Halloween-themed programs", Boston Herald, 2003-10-25, p. 25.
- ^ Werts, Diane. "TV picks", Newsday, 2003-10-26, p. 5.
- ^ Zad, Martie. "The 'Born Rich' Talk of Burdens", The Washington Post, 2003-10-26, p. Y4.
- ^ Pennington, Gail. "TV critic's picks", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2003-10-26, p. F8.
[edit] External links
- Ghost Cat at the Internet Movie Database
- Ghost Cat at AllRovi
- Ghost Cat at Rotten Tomatoes
- Veegesource.com: Mention of film
- Goliath.eecnext.com: Film review
- TVguide.com: Spoiler
- Variety.com: Ghost Cat
- InBaseline.com: Ghost Cat
- Library.Zipazat.com: Ghost Cat
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