Film
Cat People
1982· R· 1h 58m· Fantasy· Horror
“They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.”
In New Orleans, estranged siblings Irena and Paul Gallier reunite, their reunion marred by Irena's obsession with a captured panther and Oliver's burgeoning attraction to her. As Irena's fascination deepens, Paul must confront the family's dark legacy: a curse that transforms them into panthers when aroused. This unsettling tale of sexual repression and primal instincts unfolds with eerie precision, blurring the lines between human and animal, love and fear.
1982-04-02
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Key Crew
DirectorPaul Schrader
ScreenplayAlan Ormsby
ProducerCharles W. Fries
Director of PhotographyJohn Bailey
Original Music ComposerGiorgio Moroder
EditorJacqueline Cambas
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1982-04-02
Runtime1h 58m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · RKO Pictures · Charles Fries Productions
Budget$13M
Box office$21M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.0/10 · 566 votes
Original languageen
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