Synopsis
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.
Awards
40th Golden Globes· 1983
- Best Original Score
- Best Original SongCat People (Putting Out Fire) — Giorgio Moroder, David Bowie
Details
- Released
- 2 April 1982
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Writers
- Alan Ormsby, Paul Schrader, DeWitt Bodeen
- Budget
- $12,500,000
- Box office
- $21,000,000
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures, Charles Fries Productions
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Cast
Nastassja Kinski
Malcolm McDowell
John Heard
Annette O'Toole
Ruby Dee
Ed Begley Jr.
Scott Paulin
Frankie Faison- RRon Diamond
Lynn Lowry