Cat People (1982)
Cat People (1982)
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

Nastassja Kinski Nastassja Kinski As: Irena Gallier
Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell As: Paul Gallier
John Heard John Heard As: Oliver Yates
Annette O'Toole Annette O'Toole As: Alice Perrin
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee As: Female
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Thriller, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 02 April 1982

Country: US

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures LLC, Charles Fries Productions

Budget: $12,500,000

Revenue: $21,000,000

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Cast

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Irena Gallier

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Paul Gallier

John Heard

John Heard

Oliver Yates

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Alice Perrin

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Female

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Joe Creigh

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Bill Searle

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Det. Brandt

Ron Diamond

Ron Diamond

Detective Ron Diamond

Lynn Lowry

Lynn Lowry

Ruthie

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Bronte Judson

Tessa Richarde

Tessa Richarde

Billie

Patricia Perkins

Patricia Perkins

Taxi Driver

Berry Berenson

Berry Berenson

Sandra

Fausto Barajas

Fausto Barajas

Otis

John H. Fields

John H. Fields

Massage Parlor Manager

Emery Hollier

Emery Hollier

Yeatman Brewer

Stephen Marshal

Stephen Marshal

Moonie

Robert Pavlovich

Robert Pavlovich

Ted

Julie Denney

Julie Denney

Carol

Arione De Winter

Arione De Winter

Indian Village Mother

Francine Segal

Francine Segal

Church Woman

Don Hood

Don Hood

Train Station Agent

David Showacre

David Showacre

Man in Bar

Neva Gage

Neva Gage

Cat-Like Woman

Marisa Folse

Marisa Folse

Indian Girl

Danelle Hand

Danelle Hand

Indian Girl

John C. Isbell

John C. Isbell

Police Officer

Roger E. Reid

Roger E. Reid

Policeman

Charles Joseph Konya Jr.

Charles Joseph Konya Jr.

Policeman

Marco St. John

Marco St. John

Policeman

Brett Alexander

Brett Alexander

Cub Scout

Gregory Gatto

Gregory Gatto

Cub Scout

Terc Martinez

Terc Martinez

Cub Scout

David Ross McCarty

David Ross McCarty

Man in Airport

Harry Hauss

Harry Hauss

Helicopter Pilot

James Deeth

James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Soap Opera Man

Jo Ann Dearing

Jo Ann Dearing

Soap Opera Woman

Directed By

Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

Director

Stephen P. Dunn

Stephen P. Dunn

Second Assistant Director

Bud S. Smith

Bud S. Smith

Second Unit Director

Luca Kouimelis

Luca Kouimelis

Script Supervisor

Michael Grillo

Michael Grillo

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mary Goldberg

Mary Goldberg

Casting

Charles W. Fries

Charles W. Fries

Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Executive Producer

Tina Scott

Tina Scott

Casting Assistant

Renee Perrin

Renee Perrin

Location Manager

Todd Pavlin

Todd Pavlin

Location Manager

David Rubin

David Rubin

Casting Assistant

Tom Jacobson

Tom Jacobson

Unit Production Manager

Bill Badalato

Bill Badalato

Unit Production Manager

Irene Terrell

Irene Terrell

Extras Casting

Sharon Benson

Sharon Benson

Extras Casting

Wilbur Stark

Wilbur Stark

Executive Consultant

Joan Merlo

Joan Merlo

Production Secretary

Fred Baron

Fred Baron

Location Manager

Rick Landry

Rick Landry

Local Casting

Max Rosenberg

Max Rosenberg

Executive Producer

Edited By

Jere Huggins

Jere Huggins

Editor

Jacqueline Cambas

Jacqueline Cambas

Editor

Ned Humphreys

Ned Humphreys

Editor

Bud S. Smith

Bud S. Smith

Supervising Film Editor

Ross Albert

Ross Albert

Associate Editor

Craig Bassett

Craig Bassett

Assistant Editor

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Jack Garsha

Jack Garsha

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Janice D. Brandow

Janice D. Brandow

Hairstylist

Leonard Engelman

Leonard Engelman

Makeup Artist

Daniel Paredes

Daniel Paredes

Costume Design

Thomas R. Burman

Thomas R. Burman

Makeup Effects Designer

Robert Chase

Robert Chase

Costume Supervisor

Sandy Berke Jordan

Sandy Berke Jordan

Costume Supervisor

Hugo Peña

Hugo Peña

Set Costumer

Hugo Peña

Hugo Peña

Costume Supervisor

Sound

David Bowie

David Bowie

Theme Song Performance

Louis L. Edemann

Louis L. Edemann

Sound Editor

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Robert L. Hoyt

Robert L. Hoyt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Stanley H. Polinsky

Stanley H. Polinsky

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John J. Stephens

John J. Stephens

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Charles L. Campbell

Charles L. Campbell

Supervising Sound Editor

Larry Carow

Larry Carow

Sound Editor

Richard C. Franklin

Richard C. Franklin

Sound Editor

Sylvester Levay

Sylvester Levay

Orchestrator

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Original Music Composer

James E. Webb

James E. Webb

Sound

David W. Gray

David W. Gray

Sound Engineer

Jack Manning

Jack Manning

Sound Effects

Chris McLaughlin

Chris McLaughlin

Sound

Norman B. Schwartz

Norman B. Schwartz

Dialogue Editor

Hank Salerno

Hank Salerno

Dialogue Editor

Ron Nagle

Ron Nagle

Sound Effects

Scott Mathews

Scott Mathews

Sound Effects

Visual Effects

Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Visual Effects

Allen Hall

Allen Hall

Creature Design

Robert Blalack

Robert Blalack

Visual Effects

Ellis Burman Jr.

Ellis Burman Jr.

Creature Design

Bob Williams

Bob Williams

Creature Design

Syd Dutton

Syd Dutton

Matte Painter

Camera

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Dennis Rotta

Dennis Rotta

Dolly Grip

Steve Yaconelli

Steve Yaconelli

Camera Operator

John R. Shannon

John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

Clyde Hart

Clyde Hart

Key Grip

Joseph F. Valentine

Joseph F. Valentine

Camera Operator

Richard Walden

Richard Walden

First Assistant Camera

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Second Unit Director of Photography

Joel Kirschner

Joel Kirschner

Second Assistant Camera

William D. Barber

William D. Barber

Assistant Camera

Wes Tansey

Wes Tansey

Grip

Bill Venegas

Bill Venegas

Grip

Doug Cook

Doug Cook

Best Boy Grip

Paul Vombrack

Paul Vombrack

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lito White

Lito White

Camera Operator

Ann Lukacs

Ann Lukacs

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Edward Richardson

Edward Richardson

Art Direction

Bruce Weintraub

Bruce Weintraub

Set Decoration

Daniel Loren May

Daniel Loren May

Leadman

Larry Clark Bird

Larry Clark Bird

Set Designer

Clarence Lynn Price

Clarence Lynn Price

Construction Coordinator

Erin M. Cummins

Erin M. Cummins

Set Designer

Lauren Cory

Lauren Cory

Set Designer

Peter Ivy

Peter Ivy

Construction Foreman

Jeannine Oppewall

Jeannine Oppewall

Set Designer

Nancy Patton

Nancy Patton

Set Designer

Vic Petrotta Jr.

Vic Petrotta Jr.

Property Master

Arnold Goodwin

Arnold Goodwin

Title Designer

Jack G. Taylor Jr.

Jack G. Taylor Jr.

Assistant Art Director

Nick Navarro

Nick Navarro

Set Designer

Kirk D. Hansen

Kirk D. Hansen

Painter

H. John Ramos

H. John Ramos

Assistant Property Master

Mike Rutgard

Mike Rutgard

Assistant Property Master

Casey Hallenbeck

Casey Hallenbeck

Swing

Lee Ezzes

Lee Ezzes

Swing

Bob Shaw

Bob Shaw

Painter

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Production Design

Other Crew

Beth Nufer

Beth Nufer

Stunts

Mike Tillman

Mike Tillman

Stunts

Mark Dumas

Mark Dumas

Stunts

Bennie E. Dobbins

Bennie E. Dobbins

Stunts

Vince Deadrick Jr.

Vince Deadrick Jr.

Stunts

Madeline Klein

Madeline Klein

Stunts

Brad Bovee

Brad Bovee

Stunts

Ron Oxley

Ron Oxley

Stunts

Bari Dreiband-Burman

Bari Dreiband-Burman

Makeup Effects

Tom Hoerber

Tom Hoerber

Makeup Effects

Edouard F. Henriques

Edouard F. Henriques

Makeup Effects

Mike Menzel

Mike Menzel

Makeup Effects

Jeff Passanante

Jeff Passanante

Carpenter

Lance Anderson

Lance Anderson

Makeup Effects

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Stunt Coordinator

Angeline Brown

Angeline Brown

Stunts

James Sircy

James Sircy

Propmaker

Steve Hellerstein

Steve Hellerstein

Transportation Captain

Tom Del Genio

Tom Del Genio

Special Effects

Pat Domenico

Pat Domenico

Special Effects

Jim Stuebe

Jim Stuebe

Cableman

Karl G. Miller

Karl G. Miller

Special Effects

John Goss

John Goss

Propmaker

Russ Buckens

Russ Buckens

Transportation Captain

Tim James

Tim James

Propmaker

Ray Rarick

Ray Rarick

Propmaker

Jack Daniels

Jack Daniels

Transportation Captain

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