Cat People

Cat People

118 mins | Horror | April 2, 1982

After years of separation, Irena and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans in this erotic tale of the supernatural. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat -- and the zoo curator is drawn to her. Soon, Irena's brother will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they turn into predatory jungle cats.

Cat People

118 mins | Horror | April 2, 1982

Cat People
After years of separation, Irena and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans in this erotic tale of the supernatural. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat -- and the zoo curator is drawn to her. Soon, Irena's brother will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they turn into predatory jungle cats.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures LLC
Original title Cat People
Directors Luca Kouimelis, Michael Grillo, Paul Schrader
Writers Alan Ormsby, DeWitt Bodeen, Paul Schrader

Cast

Nastassja Kinski

as Irena Gallier

Malcolm McDowell

as Paul Gallier

John Heard

as Oliver Yates

Ruby Dee

as Female

Ed Begley Jr.

as Joe Creigh

Scott Paulin

as Bill Searle

Frankie Faison

as Det. Brandt

Annette O'Toole

as Alice Perrin

Lynn Lowry

as Ruthie

John Larroquette

as Bronte Judson

Ron Diamond

as Detective Ron Diamond

Tessa Richarde

as Billie

Berry Berenson

as Sandra

Fausto Barajas

as Otis

Julie Denney

as Carol

John H. Fields

as Massage Parlor Manager

Emery Hollier

as Yeatman Brewer

Arione De Winter

as Indian Village Mother

Francine Segal

as Church Woman

Ray Wise

as Soap Opera Man

Jo Ann Dearing

as Soap Opera Woman

Danelle Hand

as Indian Girl

Neva Gage

as Cat-Like Woman

Marco St. John

as Policeman

Harry Hauss

as Helicopter Pilot

James Deeth

as Helicopter Pilot