Cat People

Where to Watch Cat People (1982) (Legally)

They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.
Apr 2, 1982 US 118 min 18
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1982), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Fantasy, Horror, with a runtime around 118 minutes.

Top billed names include Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

cat, shotgun, eroticism, transformation, remake, attack, lingerie, held captive, incest, dissection, morphing, jungle cat

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Nastassja Kinski
as Irena Gallier
Malcolm McDowell
as Paul Gallier
John Heard
as Oliver Yates
Annette O'Toole
as Alice Perrin
Ruby Dee
as Female
Ed Begley Jr.
as Joe Creigh
Scott Paulin
as Bill Searle
Frankie Faison
as Det. Brandt
Ron Diamond
as Detective Ron Diamond
Lynn Lowry
as Ruthie