Yes. More frightening than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Cat People end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cat People violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cat People easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Cat People

Name: Cat People
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1982
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole, Ruby Dee

They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.

Directed by Paul Schrader

Produced by Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures

1982118 min6.0 / 10

A darkly sensual supernatural horror film that weaponizes eroticism and bodily transformation as sources of dread and danger.

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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Questions people ask

Is Cat People scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Does Cat People end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Cat People violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Cat People sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Cat People easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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