The Drifter (1988)

The Drifter poster

Concorde Pictures
Starring:
 Kim Delaney, Timothy Bottoms, Miles O’Keeffe
Directed by: Larry Brand

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

Synopsis: Julia Robbins (Kim Delaney) is an independent woman who picks up a hitch-hiker (Miles O’Keeffe) and has a one night stand which he then wants to make into something more permanent, despite her objections.

Featured Feline: Julia owns a gray cat named Steve. We first see Steve when she comes home from her trip and the cat meets her when she walks into her apartment, which is filled with sparse decor and cacti.

The Drifter - gray cat Steve on floor by Julia Kim Delaney

The Drifter - gray cat Steve sitting on floor by Julia Kim Delaney

She picks up Steve and pets him while he purrs.

The Drifter - Julia Kim Delaney holding gray cat Steve

The Drifter - Julia Kim Delaney looking scared and holding gray cat Steve

Later after a scare Julia runs home and huddles by the door. Steve walks up to her and she picks up the cat and holds him.

The Drifter - gray cat Steve approaching Julia Kim Delaney by door

Still later Julia comes home with some fish she plans to cook for her friend for dinner. Steve gets up on the counter and goes right for the fish.

The Drifter - gray cat Steve on counter with fish and Julia Kim Delaney

The Drifter - gray cat Steve on floor by kitchen and Julia Kim Delaney

After a shock, Julia goes to stay with her boyfriend Arthur (Timothy Bottoms). She takes Steve with her and he is seen in the car.

The Drifter - gray cat Steve in Julia Kim Delaney's arms in car with Arthur Timothy Bottoms

Julia carries Steve into the house and sets him down. Steve is not seen again after this.

The Drifter - gray cat Steve in hallway with Julia Kim Delaney

Final Mewsings: Steve was probably relieved to move somewhere with less cacti!


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