Cat People
Cat People
Cat People
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1982
1h 58m
6.0(544 votes)
Thriller
Horror

Overview

After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures
RKO Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Nastassja Kinski

Irena Gallier

Nastassja Kinski
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Malcolm McDowell

Paul Gallier

Malcolm McDowell
Acting

John Heard

Oliver Yates

John Heard
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Annette O'Toole

Alice Perrin

Annette O'Toole
Acting

Ruby Dee

Female

Ruby Dee
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Ed Begley Jr.

Joe Creigh

Ed Begley Jr.
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Scott Paulin

Bill Searle

Scott Paulin
Acting

Frankie Faison

Det. Brandt

Frankie Faison
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Ron Diamond

Detective Ron Diamond

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Lynn Lowry

Ruthie

Lynn Lowry
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John Larroquette

Bronte Judson

John Larroquette
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Tessa Richarde

Billie

Tessa Richarde
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Patricia Perkins

Taxi Driver

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Berry Berenson

Sandra

Berry Berenson
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Fausto Barajas

Otis

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John H. Fields

Massage Parlor Manager

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Emery Hollier

Yeatman Brewer

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Stephen Marshal

Moonie

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Robert Pavlovich

Ted

Robert Pavlovich
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Julie Denney

Carol

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Arione De Winter

Indian Village Mother

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Crew

Francine Segal

Church Woman

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Don Hood

Train Station Agent

Don Hood
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David Showacre

Man in Bar

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Neva Gage

Cat-Like Woman

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Marisa Folse

Indian Girl

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Production

Danelle Hand

Indian Girl

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John C. Isbell

Police Officer

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Roger E. Reid

Policeman

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Charles Joseph Konya Jr.

Policeman

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Marco St. John

Policeman

Marco St. John
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Brett Alexander

Cub Scout

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Gregory Gatto

Cub Scout

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Terc Martinez

Cub Scout

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Production

David Ross McCarty

Man in Airport

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Crew

Harry Hauss

Helicopter Pilot

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James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

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Ray Wise

Soap Opera Man

Ray Wise
Acting

Jo Ann Dearing

Soap Opera Woman

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