Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 | |
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Ron Diamond | ... | Detective Ron Diamond |
Lynn Lowry | ... | Ruthie | |
John Larroquette | ... | Bronte Judson | |
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Tessa Richarde | ... | Billie |
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Patricia Perkins | ... | Taxi Driver |
Berry Berenson | ... | Sandra | |
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Fausto Barajas | ... | Otis |
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>
"Cat People" is one of those movies that, by all rights, shouldn't be shown on network TV. That's not a comment on quality; it's one of the best erotic thrillers ever made (next to "The Hunger"). But when you have a movie where, for the last half hour, the female lead is mostly undressed ... how can you *show* the last half of the movie?
Very simply stated, they *don't* show it. I tried to watch Cat People on USA or some other network one night, and the last half hour had been cut down to about five minutes and made absolutely no sense. Worse, I was watching it with someone who had never seen it before, and when it was over, she was thoroughly confused and unimpressed.
So, number one: See this movie, if you haven't already! And number two, when you do ... rent or buy the video, or catch a revival on one of the premium cable channels.