The Alley Cat (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1985, The Alley Cat is a notable film directed by Jean Beaudin, running about 141 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. The Alley Cat stars Serge Dupire as Florent Boissonneault, Monique Spaziani as Elise Boissonneault, Jean Carmet as Egon Ratablavasky and Julien Guiomar as Aurélien Picquot, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Alley Cat has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Alley Cat page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Alley Cat (1985)?
- In CA, The Alley Cat is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Alley Cat worth watching?
- The Alley Cat holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Alley Cat?
- The Alley Cat stars Serge Dupire, Monique Spaziani, Jean Carmet, Julien Guiomar and Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge.
- When was The Alley Cat released?
- The Alley Cat was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.