Cat People

Directed by Paul Schrader
R
April 2, 1982    1h 58m    Box Office: $21MFantasy, Horror,
6.266%46%6.0
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.
  • Nastassja KinskiIrena Gallier
  • Malcolm McDowellPaul Gallier
  • John HeardOliver Yates
  • Annette O'TooleAlice Perrin
  • Ruby DeeFemale
  • Ed Begley Jr.Joe Creigh
  • Scott PaulinBill Searle
  • Frankie FaisonDet. Brandt
  • Ron DiamondDetective Ron Diamond
  • Lynn LowryRuthie
  • John LarroquetteBronte Judson
  • Tessa RichardeBillie
  • Patricia PerkinsTaxi Driver
  • Berry BerensonSandra
  • Fausto BarajasOtis
  • John H. FieldsMassage Parlor Manager
  • Emery HollierYeatman Brewer
  • Stephen MarshalMoonie
  • Robert PavlovichTed
  • Julie DenneyCarol

Cat People Ratings & Reviews

  • bogometerOctober 21, 2025
    Well Bowie did write a ballad for it.
  • John ShadelJanuary 15, 2025
    Such a bizarre movie.

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