Street Trash (1987)

Directed by: Jim Muro

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: A liquor store starts selling a bottled brew called Tenafly Viper to the local bums, not realizing that the contents make people melt.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene a bum lounges on a fire escape with a bottle of the Tenafly Viper. He then notices a black cat with him.

Street Trash - small black cat on fire escape

The bum toasts to the cat and then takes a swig from the bottle.

Street Trash - close of small black cat meowing on fire escape

The cat reacts with surprise as the bum starts to melt.

Street Trash - close of small black cat looking startled on fire escape

Street Trash - close of small black cat looking other way on fire escape

Street Trash - close of small black cat looking startled as toasting bum drinks melting brew on fire escape animated gif

When the goo starts flying, the cat runs to the other side of the fire escape.

Street Trash - close of small black cat running away from goo on fire escape

The cat actually has another credit in the film. The director explained on the commentary track that the sound of the black kitten was used as a dying bellow for Bronson’s wench as she dies.