# Cast the film version of Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle" (and/or opinions)

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**Created:** [November 7, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-the-film-version-of-vonneguts-cats-cradle-and-or-opinions/471638 "2008-11-07T15:20:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-the-film-version-of-vonneguts-cats-cradle-and-or-opinions/471638/1 "2008-11-07T15:20:07Z")

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Because I finally got around to reading it, I notice that Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, optioned the novel back in July 2005, with Jake & James V. Hart slated to write the screen adaptation.

So, who do you cast?

Also, is this gonna fly? Personally, I have my doubts.

If it does, I’m hoping for a Terry Gilliam-style flick, ala 12 Monkeys/Brazil.

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**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-the-film-version-of-vonneguts-cats-cradle-and-or-opinions/471638/2 "2008-11-07T16:09:43Z")

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Hollywood will turn it into a techno-thriller with cold war intrigue and sci-fi effects til the cows come home. Which is not the point of CC. I hope I’m wrong, it could be a great movie.

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-the-film-version-of-vonneguts-cats-cradle-and-or-opinions/471638/3 "2008-11-07T16:18:26Z")

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Sean Astin as Newt Hoenikker

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**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cast-the-film-version-of-vonneguts-cats-cradle-and-or-opinions/471638/4 "2008-11-07T16:28:35Z")

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> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#):
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> Sean Astin as Newt Hoenikker

Hobbit size, or his actual size?