Cat People (1982) Horror Thriller Drama Fantasy Romance
Cat People (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.5/10
Cat People Plot Synopsis:
The Cat People originated way back in time, when humans sacrificed their women to leopards, who mated with them. Cat People look similar to humans, but must mate with other Cat People before they transform into panthers. Irene Gallier was raised by adoptive parents and meets her older brother Paul for the first time since childhood. We follow brother and sister - who seem to be the only ones of their kind left.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young woman's s**ual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard.
Tagline: An er***c fantasy about the animal in us all.
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Cat People Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
Nominations: 4
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Cat People is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Cat People Release Dates Blu-ray 4K: Aug 30, 2022, Blu-ray CE: Aug 30, 2022, Blu-ray: Aug 30, 2022
Writers: DeWitt Bodeen, Alan Ormsby, Paul Schrader
Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Charles W. Fries, Max Rosenberg, Nanette Siegert
Editors: Jacqueline Cambas, Jere Huggins, Ned Humphreys
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Cat People Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nastassja Kinski | ... | Irena Gallier (as Nastassia Kinski) |
| Malcolm McDowell | ... | Paul Gallier |
| John Heard | ... | Oliver Yates |
| Annette O''Toole | ... | Alice Perrin |
| Ruby Dee | ... | Female |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Joe Creigh |
| Scott Paulin | ... | Bill Searle |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Detective Brandt |
| Ron Diamond | ... | Detective Ron Diamond |
| Lynn Lowry | ... | Ruthie |
| John Larroquette | ... | Bronte Judson |
| Tessa Richarde | ... | Billie |
| Patricia Perkins | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Berry Berenson | ... | Sandra |
| Fausto Barajas | ... | Otis |
| John H. Fields | ... | Massage Parlor Manager |
| Emery Hollier | ... | Yeatman Brewer |
| Stephen Marshal | ... | Moonie |
| Robert Pavlovich | ... | Ted (as Robert Pavlovitch) |
| Julie Denney | ... | Carol |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Nastassja Kinski (b. January 24, 1961) – Irena Gallier (as Nastassia Kinski)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Nastassia Kinski | Nastassja Nakszynski - Malcolm McDowell (b. June 13, 1943) – Paul Gallier
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Malcolm Mc Dowell | Malcolm MacDowell | Malcom McDowell - John Heard, as Oliver Yates, passed away at age 71 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Annette O''Toole (b. April 1, 1952) – Alice Perrin
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Annette - Ruby Dee, as Female, passed away at age 91 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2¼" (1.58 m) - Ed Begley Jr. (b. September 16, 1949) – Joe Creigh
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Ed Begley - Scott Paulin (b. February 13, 1950) – Bill Searle
Sign: Aquarius - Frankie Faison (b. June 10, 1949) – Detective Brandt
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Frankie R. Faison | Frank Faison | Frankie R. Falcon - Ron Diamond – Detective Ron Diamond
- Lynn Lowry (b. October 15, 1947) – Ruthie
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - John Larroquette (b. November 25, 1947) – Bronte Judson
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m) - Tessa Richarde – Billie
- Patricia Perkins – Taxi Driver
- Berry Berenson – Sandra
- Fausto Barajas – Otis
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