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
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee As: Female
Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr. As: Joe Creigh
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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

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

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

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Alice Perrin

Lynn Lowry

Lynn Lowry

Ruthie

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Bronte Judson

Ron Diamond

Ron Diamond

Detective Ron Diamond

Tessa Richarde

Tessa Richarde

Billie

Berry Berenson

Berry Berenson

Sandra

Fausto Barajas

Fausto Barajas

Otis

Robert Pavlovich

Robert Pavlovich

Ted

Julie Denney

Julie Denney

Carol

John H. Fields

John H. Fields

Massage Parlor Manager

Emery Hollier

Emery Hollier

Yeatman Brewer

Arione De Winter

Arione De Winter

Indian Village Mother

Francine Segal

Francine Segal

Church Woman

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Soap Opera Man

Jo Ann Dearing

Jo Ann Dearing

Soap Opera Woman

Danelle Hand

Danelle Hand

Indian Girl

Neva Gage

Neva Gage

Cat-Like Woman

Marco St. John

Marco St. John

Policeman

Harry Hauss

Harry Hauss

Helicopter Pilot

James Deeth

James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

Directed By

Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

Director

Luca Kouimelis

Luca Kouimelis

Script Supervisor

Michael Grillo

Michael Grillo

First Assistant Director

Bud S. Smith

Bud S. Smith

Second Unit Director

Stephen P. Dunn

Stephen P. Dunn

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mary Goldberg

Mary Goldberg

Casting

Charles W. Fries

Charles W. Fries

Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Executive Producer

Todd Pavlin

Todd Pavlin

Location Manager

Renee Perrin

Renee Perrin

Location Manager

Max Rosenberg

Max Rosenberg

Executive Producer

Tina Scott

Tina Scott

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Ned Humphreys

Ned Humphreys

Editor

Jacqueline Cambas

Jacqueline Cambas

Editor

Jere Huggins

Jere Huggins

Editor

Bud S. Smith

Bud S. Smith

Supervising Film Editor

Costume and Makeup

Thomas R. Burman

Thomas R. Burman

Makeup Effects Designer

Janice D. Brandow

Janice D. Brandow

Hairstylist

Daniel Paredes

Daniel Paredes

Costume Design

Hugo Peña

Hugo Peña

Set Costumer

Sandy Berke Jordan

Sandy Berke Jordan

Costume Supervisor

Robert Chase

Robert Chase

Costume Supervisor

Leonard Engelman

Leonard Engelman

Makeup Artist

Sound

Charles L. Campbell

Charles L. Campbell

Supervising Sound Editor

Larry Carow

Larry Carow

Sound Editor

Stanley H. Polinsky

Stanley H. Polinsky

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Robert L. Hoyt

Robert L. Hoyt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John J. Stephens

John J. Stephens

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard C. Franklin

Richard C. Franklin

Sound Editor

Louis L. Edemann

Louis L. Edemann

Sound Editor

Sylvester Levay

Sylvester Levay

Orchestrator

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Original Music Composer

David Bowie

David Bowie

Theme Song Performance

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Joseph F. Valentine

Joseph F. Valentine

Camera Operator

Steve Yaconelli

Steve Yaconelli

Camera Operator

John R. Shannon

John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

Dennis Rotta

Dennis Rotta

Dolly Grip

Clyde Hart

Clyde Hart

Key Grip

Richard Walden

Richard Walden

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Peter Ivy

Peter Ivy

Construction Foreman

Bruce Weintraub

Bruce Weintraub

Set Decoration

Nancy Patton

Nancy Patton

Set Designer

Daniel Loren May

Daniel Loren May

Leadman

Edward Richardson

Edward Richardson

Art Direction

Lauren Cory

Lauren Cory

Set Designer

Vic Petrotta Jr.

Vic Petrotta Jr.

Property Master

Erin M. Cummins

Erin M. Cummins

Set Designer

Arnold Goodwin

Arnold Goodwin

Title Designer

Jeannine Oppewall

Jeannine Oppewall

Set Designer

Larry Clark Bird

Larry Clark Bird

Set Designer

Clarence Lynn Price

Clarence Lynn Price

Construction Coordinator

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Production Design

Other Crew

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