7.3
Videodrome
1983
“They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.”
Cat People (1982)
April 2, 19821h 58mEN
6.0
560 votes
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.
Director
Paul SchraderWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$12.5M
Revenue
$21.0M
Production Companies
Universal PicturesRKO PicturesCharles Fries Productions
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User Reviews
Wuchak
7.0***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. F…
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