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Cat People

Cat People

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

1982•1h 58m•6.0/10
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6.0/10(554)

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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Production

Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures, Charles Fries Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Scott Paulin

Bill Searle

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Det. Brandt

Ron Diamond

Detective Ron Diamond

Lynn Lowry

Lynn Lowry

Ruthie

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Bronte Judson

Tessa Richarde

Tessa Richarde

Billie

Patricia Perkins

Taxi Driver

Berry Berenson

Berry Berenson

Sandra

Fausto Barajas

Otis

John H. Fields

Massage Parlor Manager

Emery Hollier

Yeatman Brewer

Stephen Marshal

Moonie

Robert Pavlovich

Robert Pavlovich

Ted

Julie Denney

Carol

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