Title:
Cat People
Released: 1982
Genre: Drama /
Horror / Fantasy
Runtime: 118 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Tagline:
An Erotic Fantasy For The Animal In Us All.
Plot
Summary: 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. We
follow brother and sister - who seem to be the only
ones of their kind left...
Comments:
A
highly charged, visual, erotic feast that transcends
the horror genre. With "Cat People," Nastassja
Kinski indelibly seared her erotic image into the
American male psyche. There is no American actress
today who would dare take her role in this film. "Cat
People" is a landmark film that has never been
equaled. Paul Schrader, the director, made this movie
his own, turning the original movie upside down. That
effort has withstood the test of time that is nearing
twenty years and still counting. The film has a visual
style that is stunning. Without Nastassja, this film
fails. Beginning with a demure, vulnerable character
in Irena Gallier, Nastassja transforms herself into
a smoldering film presence that spontaneously erupts
and torches the screen. With the lone exception of
Ruby Dee, none of the supporting cast is capable of
withstanding Nastassja's considerable presence, meaning
that their character portrayals are quickly forgotten
- an effect that separates her from most actresses
and is an all too real hazard for most actors appearing
in her films. Notorious? Infamous? However one puts
it, Nastassja redefined eroticism on screen with not
one of today's actresses ever coming close. It is
a legendary performance that knows no peer within
its genre.
Cast
overview:
Nastassja Kinski .... Irena Gallier
Malcolm McDowell .... Paul Gallier
John Heard .... Oliver Yates
Annette O'Toole .... Alice Perrin
Ruby Dee .... Female
Ed Begley Jr. .... Joe Creigh
Scott Paulin .... Bill Searle
Frankie Faison .... Det. Brandt
Ron Diamond .... Det. Ron Diamond
Lynn Lowry .... Ruthie
John Larroquette .... Bronte Judson
Tessa Richarde .... Billie
Patricia Perkins .... Taxi driver
Berry Berenson .... Sandra
Fausto Barajas .... Otis
Movie
scenes preview:
Scene #1
Scene
Description:
Nastassja
Kinksi walking around a house while topless.
featured
actress:
