Strays (1991 film)

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Strays
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Genre Horror
Written by Shaun Cassidy
Directed by John McPherson
Starring
Music by Michel Colombier
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Niki Marvin
Cinematography Jacques Haitkin
EditorKaren Stern
Running time83 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkUSA Network
ReleaseDecember 18, 1991 (1991-12-18)

Strays is a 1991 American horror television film [2] directed by John McPherson, written by Shaun Cassidy, and starring Kathleen Quinlan and Timothy Busfield. It aired on the USA Network on December 18, 1991.

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Premise

Paul Jarrett is a lawyer from Chicago who moves into an isolated house with his wife Lindsey and his family. They soon find themselves being terrorized by a horde of stray cats.

Cast

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References

  1. Simpson, Clare (8 July 2013). "5 Films With Cat Based Horror Mayhem". WhatCulture. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. James, Becca (18 September 2014). "It's time to remake the 1991 killer-cat movie Strays". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 31 August 2016.