Cat People
“They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.”
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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Cast
39 people
Nastassja Kinski
Irena Gallier
Known for
Paris, Texas
Castlevania: Nocturne
Malcolm McDowell
Paul Gallier
Known for
A Clockwork Orange
Halloween
John Heard
Oliver Yates
Known for
Home Alone
Awakenings
Annette O'Toole
Alice Perrin
Known for
Smallville
It
Ruby Dee
Female
Known for
The Stand
Do the Right Thing
Ed Begley Jr.
Joe Creigh
Known for
Better Call Saul
Young Sheldon
Scott Paulin
Bill Searle
Known for
Turner & Hooch
Pump Up the Volume
Frankie Faison
Det. Brandt
Known for
The Wire
Banshee
Ron Diamond
Detective Ron Diamond
Also in
To Be or Not to Be
Lynn Lowry
Ruthie
Known for
Shivers
The Crazies
John Larroquette
Bronte Judson
Known for
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
The Librarians
Tessa Richarde
Billie
Known for
Police Squad!
The Last American Virgin
Paul Schrader Director · Alan Ormsby Screenplay DeWitt Bodeen Story
Worldwide gross $21M · Budget $12M · United States release April 2, 1982
Box office
Budget
$12,500,000
Worldwide gross
$21,000,000
Gross vs. budget
1.7×
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
RKO Pictures
Production
Charles Fries Productions
Production
RKO
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 2, 1982
Theatrical
Argentina
September 16, 1982 · Theatrical
Australia
July 9, 1982 · Theatrical
Brazil
December 6, 1982 · Theatrical
Colombia
September 9, 1982 · Theatrical
Denmark
August 9, 1982 · Theatrical
Finland
October 15, 1982 · Theatrical
France
September 8, 1982 · Theatrical
Germany
August 26, 1982 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
May 4, 2004 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
February 17, 1983 · Theatrical
Ireland
November 12, 1982 · Theatrical
Italy
September 2, 1982 · Theatrical
Japan
July 31, 1982 · Theatrical
Mexico
February 24, 1983 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 9, 1982 · Theatrical
October 14, 2004 · Physical · DVD
July 17, 2007 · TV · Veronica
May 22, 2015 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
October 1, 1982 · Theatrical
Philippines
January 14, 1983 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 10, 1983 · Theatrical
Serbia
March 1, 2005 · Premiere · Belgrade Film Festival
Singapore
May 21, 2014 · Physical · Blu-ray
Spain
August 23, 1982 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 2, 1982 · Theatrical
Türkiye
November 1, 1983 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
July 4, 2003 · Theatrical · Certification from BBFC
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