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C.A.T. Squad (1986)
Director: William Friedkin
Cast: Joe Cortese, Jack Youngblood, Steve James, Patricia Charbonneau
Runtime97 min
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When terrorists start killing scientists who are working on NATO's laser defense program, an elite team, the Counter Assault Tactical (C.A.T.) Squad, is brought in to stop the killers.
Critical Reception & Ratings
C.A.T. Squad, a 1986 TV movie directed by William Friedkin, is a straightforward action thriller that received little critical attention. It has no major awards recognition, and the public reception, as indicated by its IMDb rating of 5.2/10, suggests it is a moderately well-received but largely forgettable entry in the genre.
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Fans of action thrillers and director William Friedkin's gritty, suspenseful style will find much to appreciate in C.A.T. Squad, the 1986 TV movie that follows an elite counterterrorism unit as they hunt down a group of dangerous scientists. With a talented cast including Joe Cortese and Steve James, the film delivers high-stakes drama and pulse-pounding set pieces that showcase Friedkin's flair for tense, realistic action sequences.
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C.A.T. Squad is a 1986 television film starring Joseph Cortese, Jack Youngblood, Steve James, Bradley Whitford, and Barry Corbin. It is directed by William Friedkin and written by Gerald Petievich, who had collaborated on To Live and Die in L.A. the previous year. The original score was composed by Ennio Morricone.
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