1982 · 1 h 58 min · United States

Cat People

FantasyMonsterErotic thriller

Directed by Paul SchraderPhotographed by John BaileyMusic by Giorgio Moroder

Shot on

39
cast
165
crew
150
frames
3
places

Cast 39

Nastassia KinskiIrena Gallier
Malcolm McDowellPaul Gallier
John HeardOliver Yates
Annette O'TooleAlice Perrin
Ruby DeeFemale
Ed Begley, Jr.Joe Creigh
Scott PaulinBill Searle
Frankie FaisonDetective Brandt
Ron Diamond
Ron DiamondDetective Ron Diamond
Lynn LowryRuthie
John LarroquetteBronte Judson
Tessa RichardeBillie
Patricia Perkins
Patricia PerkinsTaxi Driver
Berry Berenson
Berry BerensonSandra
Fausto Barajas
Fausto BarajasOtis
John H. Fields
John H. FieldsMassage Parlor Manager
Emery Hollier
Emery HollierYeatman Brewer
Stephen Marshal
Stephen MarshalMoonie
Robert PavlovitchTed
Julie Denney
Julie DenneyCarol
Arione de Winter
Arione de WinterIndian Village Mother
Francine Segal
Francine SegalChurch Woman
Don HoodTrain Station Agent
David Showacre
David ShowacreMan in Bar
Neva Gage
Neva GageCat-Like Woman
Marisa Folse
Marisa FolseIndian Girls
Danelle Hand
Danelle Hand
John C. Isbell
John C. IsbellPolice Officer
Roger ReidPolicemen
Charles Joseph Konya, Jr.
Charles Joseph Konya, Jr.Policemen
Marco St. JohnPolicemen
Brett Alexander
Brett AlexanderCub Scouts
Gregory Gatto
Gregory GattoCub Scouts
Terc Martinez
Terc MartinezCub Scouts
David Ross McCarty
David Ross McCartyMan in Airport
Harold D. Hauss
Harold D. HaussFirst Helicopter Pilot
James Deeth
James DeethSecond Helicopter Pilot
Ray WiseSoap Opera Man
Jo Ann Dearing
Jo Ann DearingSoap Opera Woman

Made by

Director

Paul Schrader

Writing

Alan Ormsby

Cinematography

John Bailey, Paul Vom Brack

Editing

Jacqueline Cambas

Music

Giorgio Moroder

Costume design

Daniel Paredes

Companies

Catvision optical effects byCatvision
Post production dialogue forlipSync Inc.
SynthesizerFairlight CMI
Production companyProud Pork Productions
Footage courtesy ofHanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
Footage courtesy ofWorldvision Enterprises, Inc.
TitlesUniversal Title
Courtesy ofRCA Records

Where

Filmed atAudubon Zoological Garden, New Orleans
Filmed atUniversal Studios
Filmed atLouisiana Film Commission
Story set inNew Orleans

Songs

Theme from Cat PeopleDavid Bowie
Faraway PlacesPerry Como
Why Not Tonight?Jimmy Hughes
Top CatJimmy Hughes