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02/04/1982 Fantasy, Horror 1h 58m
60
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They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.

Overview

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.

  1. Paul Schrader

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Nastassja Kinski

    Irena Gallier

  2. Malcolm McDowell

    Paul Gallier

  3. John Heard

    Oliver Yates

  4. Annette O'Toole

    Alice Perrin

  5. Ruby Dee

    Female

  6. Ed Begley Jr.

    Joe Creigh

  7. Scott Paulin

    Bill Searle

  8. Frankie Faison

    Det. Brandt

  9. Ron Diamond

    Detective Ron Diamond

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
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 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 & pizaz...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$12,500,000.00

Revenue
$21,000,000.00

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