Cat People (1982) movie poster

Cat People

1982 ·1h 58m · ★ 6.0 (557)

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.

Why it matters
3 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
33
Transformation

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

animal transformationattackcatcatsdissectioneroticismerotic movieheld captiveincestjungle catlingeriemorphingremakeshotgunturned into animal

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