The General's Daughter (1999)

The General's Daughter poster

Paramount Pictures
Starring: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Woods
Directed by: Simon West

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a significant spoiler for this film!

Synopsis: Paul Brenner (John Travolta) is an undercover detective working on a case at a military base when the General’s daughter is murdered and he steps in to investigate.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the suspects is Colonel Moore (James Woods) and Paul and fellow detective Sara (Madeleine Stowe) go to his house to question him. When they arrive a long-haired ginger cat jumps on a table then jumps down when Paul approaches.

The General's Daughter - long-haired ginger cat on table

The General's Daughter - long-haired ginger cat on table in foreground with Paul John Travolta in background

Later in the film Paul and Sara return to Moore’s home to hear the stereo blasting inside. There is some movement around the window blinds and as they watch the cat appears, pawing at the window and smearing blood on the pane.

The General's Daughter - long-haired ginger cat smearing blood on window

The General's Daughter - long-haired ginger cat smearing blood on window animated gif

The General's Daughter - long-haired ginger cat behind bloody window

Paul and Sara force their way into the house and see bloody paw prints everywhere. As they walk through the house, the cat runs ahead, leading them to the body of Moore lying in a pool of blood on the couch, having apparently shot himself.

The General's Daughter - long-haired ginger cat running through house