Where to watch Cat People (1982) tonight
Cat People (1982) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 604 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Horror
- Released
- April 2, 1982
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 604 votes
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Starring
- Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Cat People?
- Cat People is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Cat People rated?
- Cat People is rated R in the US.
- Is Cat People a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Cat People?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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