Cat People 1982

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Cat People ★★½ 1982 (R)

A beautiful young woman learns that she has inherited a strange family trait—she turns into a vicious panther when sexually aroused. The only person with whom she can safely mate is her brother, a victim of the same genetic heritage. Kinski is mesmerizing as the innocent, sensual woman. Remake of the 1942 film. 118m/C VHS, DVD, HD DVD . Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole, Ruby Dee, Ed Begley Jr., John Larroquette; D: Paul Schrader; W: Alan Ormsby; C: John Bailey; M: Giorgio Moroder

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