The read
Every source lands within 5 points of the others.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes66%
Metacritic61/100
588 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul SchraderDirector
- Paul SchraderScreenplay
- Alan OrmsbyScreenplay
- Giorgio MoroderOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nastassja KinskiIrena Gallier
- Malcolm McDowellPaul Gallier
- John HeardOliver Yates
- Annette O'TooleAlice Perrin
- Ruby DeeFemale
- Ed Begley Jr.Joe Creigh
- Scott PaulinBill Searle
- Frankie FaisonDet. Brandt
- Ron DiamondDetective Ron Diamond
- Lynn LowryRuthie
- John LarroquetteBronte Judson
- Tessa RichardeBillie
Stills
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Themes
catshotguneroticismtransformationremakeattacklingerieheld captiveincestdissectionmorphingjungle cat