Cat People

Theatrical - Wide 1982-04-02

Cast Nastassja Kinski Malcolm McDowell John Heard Annette O'Toole Ruby Dee
Directed by Paul Schrader
Written by Alan Ormsby Paul Schrader

Box Office Gross: $21,000,000

Running Time: 118 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures, Charles Fries Productions

Genres: Fantasy Horror

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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... See more family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

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