by Mark Murton

Starring: Cleo

Directed by: Daniel Scheinert

Synopsis: Buddies Zeke (Michael Abbot Jr.) and Earl (Andre Hyland) try to cover up their involvement in the death of their friend Dick after a night of “getting weird.”

Kitty Cameo: As Zeke starts to weave a poorly conceived web of lies to try and avoid telling his family and the police how Dick sustained the injuries that lead to his death, Earl returns home and hurriedly starts throwing his possessions into the back of his pick-up, intending to leave town. He loads the truck while a Himalayan cat is sitting by one of the wheels (although the cat is not in the long shot that immediately follows!)

Earl’s girlfriend Lake (Sunita Mani) rocks up and clearly doesn’t believe his story of “an emergency; not an emergency emergency, just like a normal emergency,” but lets it go and instead asks, “Need me to feed your animals?” “I hadn’t thought of that,” admits Earl as Lake squats down to stroke the departing cat.

Cat actor Cleo played the on screen kitty with an understudy named Hammy, both of whom were provided by Rebecca Sheehan. Cleo was around 18 when she appeared in this, her only film, and sadly passed on April 27, 2022 at age 21.

Final Mewsings: If you find yourself having to take it on the lam, be sure to provide for your pets.

Many thanks to Rebecca Sheehan Caine for letting us know more information about Cleo.

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