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Cat People (1982) 5.9
In this erotic remake of the 1942 classic, a young woman's sexual awakening brings horror when she discovers her urges transform her into a monstrous black leopard. Director:Paul Schrader |
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Cast
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| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
Irena Gallier
(as Nastassia Kinski)
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... | ||
| John Heard | ... | ||
| Annette O'Toole | ... | ||
| Ruby Dee | ... |
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
Joe Creigh
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| Scott Paulin | ... |
Bill Searle
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Ron Diamond | ... |
Detective Ron Diamond
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| Lynn Lowry | ... |
Ruthie
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Bronte Judson
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Tessa Richarde | ... |
Billie
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Patricia Perkins | ... |
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Berry Berenson | ... |
Sandra
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Fausto Barajas | ... |
Otis
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 April 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La marca de la pantera See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 6,305,881 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Irena Gallier: Who? Oliver?
Paul Gallier: You want to fuck him, don't you? You dream about fucking him! Your whole body burns, it burns all along your nerves, in your mouth, your breasts... you go wet between your legs.
Irena Gallier: Stop it!
Paul Gallier: Every time it happens... you tell yourself it's love. But it isn't. It's blood. And death. You can't escape your nightmare without me, and I can't escape my nightmare without you. I've waited a long time for you.
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(uncredited)
Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Sung by 'Ed Begley Jr'
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Director' Paul Schrader' was first offered a revisionist remake script of Cat People by Alan Ormsby. Later, Schrader then re-wrote the screenplay and added the movie's perverse ending. See more »Goofs
The straw in Irena's glass disappears and reappears between shots when she is in the bar with Alice. This may not be a goof because at the end of the scene, you see Irena holding the straw between her hands, which suggests that she has been playing with it throughout the scene. See more »Quotes
Paul Gallier: I didn't think you were ready, but you are. I knew it when I saw you with HIM.Irena Gallier: Who? Oliver?
Paul Gallier: You want to fuck him, don't you? You dream about fucking him! Your whole body burns, it burns all along your nerves, in your mouth, your breasts... you go wet between your legs.
Irena Gallier: Stop it!
Paul Gallier: Every time it happens... you tell yourself it's love. But it isn't. It's blood. And death. You can't escape your nightmare without me, and I can't escape my nightmare without you. I've waited a long time for you.
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Soundtracks
"What's New Pussycat?"(uncredited)
Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Sung by 'Ed Begley Jr'
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Erotic thriller with Nastassja Kinski starring as a young female who's gone searching for her own, inner self. In many ways a remake of the 1942 original, but also in many ways not a remake - a film that stands its own ground, this has a quality of sexual awakening and excitement that the original didn't have. Fabulous music by Giorgio Moroder (also featured is David Bowie's hit-single "Putting Out the Fire") accompanies many of the bloody and sexually occupied scenes that hammers on like they belonged in a artsy-fartsy porn flick. Kinskis performance at the center is typically her: odd, tactless, awkward, outlandish and sensual - in other words, highly enjoyable. She's fantastically beautiful, and she moves through a New Orleans during the fall, shot by John Bailey. And even though the level of thrills ain't always sky-high, the film has a charm and atmosphere that makes it a interesting, stylish and sexy cult picture.