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Cat People

"They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human."

1982-04-02 Thriller 1hr 58m

After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

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After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

  • Released
    1982-04-02
  • Revenue
    $21,000,000
  • Budget
    $12,500,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 58m
  • Genre
    Thriller, Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.2
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures LLC, Charles Fries Productions

Crew

Paul Schrader
Director
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Charles W. Fries
Producer
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Cast

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski
Irena Gallier
Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell
Paul Gallier
John Heard

John Heard
Oliver Yates
Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole
Alice Perrin
Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee
Female
Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.
Joe Creigh
Scott Paulin

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Bill Searle
Frankie Faison

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Det. Brandt
Ron Diamond

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Lynn Lowry

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John Larroquette

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Tessa Richarde

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Patricia Perkins

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Berry Berenson

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Sandra
Fausto Barajas

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Otis
John H. Fields

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Emery Hollier

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Yeatman Brewer
Stephen Marshal

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Moonie
Robert Pavlovich

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Indian Girl
John C. Isbell

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Police Officer
Roger E. Reid

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Policeman
Charles Joseph Konya Jr.

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Policeman
Marco St. John

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Policeman
Brett Alexander

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Reviews for Cat People
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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2019-11-10

***Atmospheric, artistic, dramatic horror in New Orleans*** "Cat People" came out in 1982 and is a modern take on the classic 1942 film. ... read more

***Atmospheric, artistic, dramatic horror in New Orleans*** "Cat People" came out in 1982 and is a modern take on the classic 1942 film. Nastassja Kinski and Malcolm McDowell are siblings cursed to become were-panthers if sexually aroused. The only way they can become human again is to kill a fellow human. The idea is absurd and fantastical, but "Cat People" takes the subject absolutely seriously. John Heard plays a zoo manager who falls in love with Kinski’s character, while Annette O'Toole plays the third person in the romantic triangle. The movie’s engrossing and has style & pizazz. For instance, the flashback scenes of the ancient panther tribe doing rituals in an orange desert are surreal and captivating; the accompanying atmospheric music by Giorgio Moroder adds to the mood nicely, along with David Bowie’s theme song. While both are decidedly 80’s, they fit the flick and are somehow timeless. Both Kinski and McDowell are properly cat-like. McDowell, as usual, has a weird and diabolic air about him. John Heard is fine as the protagonist and redhead O'Toole is simply gorgeous. Speaking of which, Kinski is indeed quite attractive, as observed in the scene of her fishing with Heard in hot pants and wader boots, but O'Toole steals Kinski’s thunder a bit, particularly in the pool sequence. This is a great flick for showcasing the New Orleans area and the Sothern Gothic ambiance thereof. Keep in mind that it’s definitely a horror flick and so can be pretty brutal at times. On a related note, if nudity offends you then you might want to skip it as many of the characters are shown totally nude or near nude. The film runs just shy of 2 hours and was shot in the New Orleans area with some stuff done in the Los Angeles region (e.g. studio work and the panther tree sequence). GRADE: B+/A-

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A Review by Wuchak

***Atmospheric, artistic, dramatic horror in New Orleans*** "Cat People" came out in 1982 and is a modern take on the classic 1942 film. Nastassja Kinski and Malcolm McDowell are siblings cursed to become were-panthers if sexually arouse...

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2019-11-10

***Atmospheric, artistic, dramatic horror in New Orleans*** "Cat People" came out in 1982 and is a modern take on the classic 1942 film. Nastassja Kinski and Malcolm McDowell are siblings cursed to...

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