Murder Of A Cat -

: Despite its indie status, it features high-profile actors including J.K. Simmons as the local sheriff, Greg Kinnear , and Blythe Danner .

: The film's poster is a stylized parody of the iconic artwork for Otto Preminger’s Anatomy of a Murder , featuring a block outline of a cat instead of a human body. Murder of a Cat

The most interesting feature of the 2014 film is its central plot hook: the titular cat was "moonlighting" —secretly living a double life and being owned by two different families. : Despite its indie status, it features high-profile

: It was the feature directorial debut of Gillian Greene , who is married to legendary director Sam Raimi (who also served as a producer). The most interesting feature of the 2014 film

When the protagonist, Clinton (Fran Kranz), investigates the death of his beloved cat, Mouser, he meets a woman named Greta (Nikki Reed) who is grieving for her own cat, Horatio. They soon realize they are mourning the exact same animal, leading them to team up and uncover a deeper suburban conspiracy. Other notable facts about the film include:

: Critics often describe it as a "suburban noir" or a low-stakes version of Burn After Reading , mixing dark comedy with a detective thriller vibe.

Watch the trailer to see Clinton's discovery of his cat's secret double life: