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Cat People (1982) is streaming on Criterion Channel. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
A hauntingly fragile presence radiates from the center of this slow-burn psychological nightmare. As repressed desires trigger a terrifying physical transformation, the screen pulses with a heavy, suffocating sense of inevitable danger.
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Paul Schrader
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Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole, Ruby Dee, Ed Begley Jr., Scott Paulin, Frankie Faison, Ron Diamond, Lynn Lowry
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Cat People
You can stream Cat People (1982) on Criterion Channel with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Paul Schrader
Cast
Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole, Ruby Dee, Ed Begley Jr., Scott Paulin, Frankie Faison, Ron Diamond, Lynn Lowry
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Cat People is streaming on Criterion Channel. Rent Cat People on Apple TV+. Rent Cat People on Fandango At Home. Buy Cat People on Apple TV+. Buy Cat People on Fandango At Home. Cat People is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified August 15, 2026.