C.A.T. Squad

• Director: William Friedkin
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• Genre: Action
• Movie Type: Action Thriller
• Themes: Terrorism
• Release Year: 1986
• Country: US
• Run Time: 97 minutes

Plot

William Friedkin, a product of television, returned to the small screen to direct the made-for-TV feature C.A.T. Squad. The titular acronym stands for Counter Assault Tactical. The heroes and heroines are fitted out with state-of-the-art hardware and weaponry that would make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pale with envy. Captained by Joe Cortese, the squad is assigned to an anti-terrorist mission, the goal of which is to protect a top-secret laser project. Filmed in Canada and Mexico, C.A.T. Squad was plagued by a tiny budget that grew tinier with each passing day. Friedkin had hoped to include an elaborate car chase in the manner of his earlier French Connection, but the money ran out before the vehicles could gas up. First telecast August 27, 1986, C.A.T Squad was followed by a TV movie sequel, C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Barry Corbin - The Director; Patricia Charbonneau - Nikki Blake; Joe Cortese - John Doc Burkholder; Anne Curry - Janet; Rick Garcia; Sam Gray - Dr. Henry Spivak; Thomas Hauff - Ernie Nolan; Anna Maria Horsford - Mrs. Raines; Frank Military - Willie Darby; Guy Provost; Nick Ramus; Al Shannon - Irish Johnny; Michael Sinelnikoff - Sir Cyril Sharpe; Eddie Velez - Carlos; Vlasta Vrana; Bradley Whitford - Leon Trepper; Nanette Workman; Jack Youngblood - John Sommers; Roberto A. Jimenez; Steve James - Bud Raines

Credit

William Friedkin - Director, Jere Huggins - Editor, Walt Mulconery - Editor, Scott Smith - Editor, William Friedkin - Executive Producer, Ennio Morricone - Composer (Music Score), Buddy Cone - Production Designer, Douglas Higgins - Production Designer, Richard Sawyer - Production Designer, Robert Yeoman - Cinematographer, Gerald Petievich - Producer, Bud Smith - Producer, David Salven - Producer, Gerald Petievich - Screenwriter, David Salven - Screenwriter