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Cat People

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

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.

Release Date : 1982-04-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesRKO Pictures LLCCharles Fries Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nastassja Kinski

Character Name : Irena Gallier

Original Name : Nastassja Kinski

Gender : Female

Malcolm McDowell

Character Name : Paul Gallier

Original Name : Malcolm McDowell

Gender : Male

John Heard

Character Name : Oliver Yates

Original Name : John Heard

Gender : Male

Annette O'Toole

Character Name : Alice Perrin

Original Name : Annette O'Toole

Gender : Female

Ruby Dee

Character Name : Female

Original Name : Ruby Dee

Gender : Female

Ed Begley Jr.

Character Name : Joe Creigh

Original Name : Ed Begley Jr.

Gender : Male

Scott Paulin

Character Name : Bill Searle

Original Name : Scott Paulin

Gender : Male

Frankie Faison

Character Name : Det. Brandt

Original Name : Frankie Faison

Gender : Male

Ron Diamond

Character Name : Detective Ron Diamond

Original Name : Ron Diamond

Gender : Male

Lynn Lowry

Character Name : Ruthie

Original Name : Lynn Lowry

Gender : Female

John Larroquette

Character Name : Bronte Judson

Original Name : John Larroquette

Gender : Male

Tessa Richarde

Character Name : Billie

Original Name : Tessa Richarde

Gender : Female

Patricia Perkins

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Patricia Perkins

Gender : Male

Berry Berenson

Character Name : Sandra

Original Name : Berry Berenson

Gender : Female

Fausto Barajas

Character Name : Otis

Original Name : Fausto Barajas

Gender : Male

John H. Fields

Character Name : Massage Parlor Manager

Original Name : John H. Fields

Gender : Male

Emery Hollier

Character Name : Yeatman Brewer

Original Name : Emery Hollier

Gender : Male

Stephen Marshal

Character Name : Moonie

Original Name : Stephen Marshal

Gender : Male

Robert Pavlovich

Character Name : Ted

Original Name : Robert Pavlovich

Gender : Male

Julie Denney

Character Name : Carol

Original Name : Julie Denney

Gender : Male

Arione De Winter

Character Name : Indian Village Mother

Original Name : Arione De Winter

Gender : Male

Francine Segal

Character Name : Church Woman

Original Name : Francine Segal

Gender : Male

Don Hood

Character Name : Train Station Agent

Original Name : Don Hood

Gender : Male

David Showacre

Character Name : Man in Bar

Original Name : David Showacre

Gender : Male

Neva Gage

Character Name : Cat-Like Woman

Original Name : Neva Gage

Gender : Male

Marisa Folse

Character Name : Indian Girl

Original Name : Marisa Folse

Gender : Male

Danelle Hand

Character Name : Indian Girl

Original Name : Danelle Hand

Gender : Male

John C. Isbell

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : John C. Isbell

Gender : Male

Roger E. Reid

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Roger E. Reid

Gender : Male

Charles Joseph Konya Jr.

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Charles Joseph Konya Jr.

Gender : Male

Marco St. John

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Marco St. John

Gender : Male

Brett Alexander

Character Name : Cub Scout

Original Name : Brett Alexander

Gender : Male

Gregory Gatto

Character Name : Cub Scout

Original Name : Gregory Gatto

Gender : Male

Terc Martinez

Character Name : Cub Scout

Original Name : Terc Martinez

Gender : Male

David Ross McCarty

Character Name : Man in Airport

Original Name : David Ross McCarty

Gender : Male

Harry Hauss

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Harry Hauss

Gender : Male

James Deeth

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : James Deeth

Gender : Male

Ray Wise

Character Name : Soap Opera Man

Original Name : Ray Wise

Gender : Male

Jo Ann Dearing

Character Name : Soap Opera Woman

Original Name : Jo Ann Dearing

Gender : Female

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***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-