The Black Cat (1981)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Horror
- 10 Feb 1984 (USA)
- Movie
A professor with the psychic ability to communicate with the dead uses his powers on his pet cat in order to take vengeance upon his enemies.
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| Patrick Magee | ... |
Prof. Robert Miles
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| Mimsy Farmer | ... |
Jill Trevers
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| David Warbeck | ... |
Inspector Gorley
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| Al Cliver | ... |
Sgt. Wilson
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| Dagmar Lassander | ... |
Lillian Grayson
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| Bruno Corazzari | ... |
Ferguson
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Geoffrey Copleston | ... |
Inspector Flynn
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| Daniela Doria | ... |
Maureen Grayson
(as Daniela Dorio)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lucio Fulci | ... |
Doctor (scenesDeleted)
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Vito Passeri | ... |
Warehouse Watchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lucio Fulci | ||
Written by
| Biagio Proietti | ... | (story) |
| Edgar Allan Poe | ... | (story: "The Black Cat") |
| Biagio Proietti | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lucio Fulci | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Giulio Sbarigia | ... | producer |
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Pino Donaggio | ||
Cinematography by
| Sergio Salvati | ||
Editing by
| Vincenzo Tomassi | ||
Editorial Department
| Rita Antonelli | ... | first assistant editor |
| Pietro Tomassi | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Franco Calabrese | ... | (as Francesco Calabrese) |
Art Direction by
| Massimo Antonello Geleng | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Massimo Lentini | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Pia Crapanzano | ... | hair stylist |
| Franco Di Girolamo | ... | makeup artist |
| Rosario Prestopino | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Renato Angiolini | ... | production executive |
| Antonio Da Padova | ... | unit manager |
| Ennio Onorati | ... | production manager |
| Tommaso Pantano | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Del Bufalo | ... | assistant director |
| Roberto Giandalia | ... | second unit director |
| Victor Tourjansky | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Alfredo D'Angelo | ... | carpets and drapes |
Sound Department
| Nick Alexander | ... | dubbing editor |
| Fernando Caso | ... | sound effects |
| Ugo Celani | ... | sound |
| Eros Giustini | ... | boom operator |
| Alvaro Gramigna | ... | sound effects |
| Edmondo Gintili | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paolo Ricci | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Nazzareno Cardinali | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ennio Brizzolari | ... | key grip |
| Franco Bruni | ... | camera operator |
| Alfredo Fedeli | ... | gaffer |
| Roberto Forges Davanzati | ... | camera operator (as Roberto Forges-Davanzati) |
| Maurizio Lucchini | ... | assistant camera |
| Gianfranco Massa | ... | still photographer: action stills |
| Cristo Verrillo | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mina Tacconi | ... | seamstress (as Palmina Tacconi) |
Music Department
| Natale Massara | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daniela Tonti | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Pasquale Martino | ... | cat trainer |
| Adalberto Spadoni | ... | administrator |
| Nick Alexander | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| David Ball | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Manlio De Angelis | ... | voice dubbing: Al Cliver (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Geoffrey Copleston (uncredited) |
| Germana Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Dagmar Lassander (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | voice dubbing: Mimsy Farmer (uncredited) |
| Sergio Fiorentini | ... | voice dubbing: Patrick Magee (uncredited) |
| Gino La Monica | ... | voice dubbing: David Warbeck (uncredited) |
| Isabella Pasanisi | ... | voice dubbing: Daniela Dorio (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Distribuzione Lanciamento Film (DLF) (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- P.M Productions (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- World Northal (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- K-Tel Filmways VTC (1984) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Black Cat')
- FilmNet (1986) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Astral Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1990) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Redemption Films (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Rhino Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (as Acme Video)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Viking Video (2002) (Russia) (VHS)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Blue Underground (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmax (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- Shameless Screen Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Clarion (Japan) (VHS)
- Creative Axa Co. Ltd. (Japan) (DVD)
- Happinet(I). (2022) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animals Unlimited (cat trainer)
- Arredamenti Cineteatrali G.R.P. (set furnishings)
- Cimino (set furnishings)
- Cinitalia Edizioni (sound post-production) (english version)
- Filmex (location production: London)
- Fono Roma (sound studio)
- Penta Studio (titles and optical effects)
Storyline
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Psychic Robert Miles can communicate with the dead. He also has the ability to control the mind of his black cat and uses it to wreak vengeance on his enemies. A photographer who happens to be working for the local constables begins to notice cat scratches on some of the accident victims who are turning up. She pays a visit to Miles (kitty just happens to be present) and conveys her suspicions of the cat's involvement in some of the local deaths. Kitty doesn't like this at all, and it's his turn to control the mind of owner Miles to take his vengeance out. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | When you hear this cat breathing down your neck...START PRAYING!!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The role of Prof. Myles was offered to Peter Cushing, but he refused to accept the part because of director Lucio Fulci's reputation for making gory horror-movies. See more » |
| Goofs | As Ferguson throws a rock at the black cat during his drunken encounter with the feline in an alley, he misses. The next successive shot shows the rock hitting the cat as it scurries away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fulci Flashbacks: Reflections on Italy's Premiere Paura Protagonist (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
Maureen Grayson:
The air conditioning is not working - please find the key - I'm frightened. See more » |