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Cat People (1982) 6.1
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
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Joe Creigh
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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 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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An erotic fantasy for the animal in us all. 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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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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Music Written by Giorgio Moroder
Lyrics Written and Performed by David Bowie
Arranged by Anthony Marinelli (uncredited)
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Trivia
The director liked Frankie Faison's performance as "Det. Brandt" but in editing didn't feel his voice worked, so it was dubbed by that of African American actor Albert Hall. See more »Goofs
When Irena is walking into the zoo, she walks behind a bench and onto the grass. But in the long shot, she stays on the path. 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
Putting Out the Fire (Theme from Cat People)Music Written by Giorgio Moroder
Lyrics Written and Performed by David Bowie
Arranged by Anthony Marinelli (uncredited)
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Like Joe D'Amato's "Buried Alive," this remake of "Cat People" is technically a love story with a tough horror exterior. Both aspects of these genres fit quite well to create an unconventional entertainment. The movie gets especially high mileage out of two inspired leads--Nastassia Kinski as the young, attractive virgin (she also looks like a more predatory version of Isabella Rossellini); and Malcolm McDowell, who still glows with all the playful malevolence he brought to "A Clockwork Orange," as her brother, who morphs into a panther when sexually aroused. In spite of an ill-defined supporting cast, Paul Schrader's assured direction, the bizarre script (by "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things" star Alan Ormsby), those lush New Orleans locations, and the chemistry between Kinski and McDowell keep "Cat People" afloat. It's a sexually charged horror story told with a straight face, and it works.
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