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The Black Cat

1981Movie1 h 32 minR

Horror
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes33%26%

An eerie, slow-burning horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

When you hear this cat breathing down your neck… start praying… before you finish your Amen… you're dead!

Townspeople of a small English village begin to die in a series of horrible accidents, and a Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate a mysterious local medium who records conversations with the dead.

Feels like

  • Italian Gothic Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Atmospheric Mystery
  • Sensory Overload
  • Slow-Burn Dread
  • Stylized Cinematography
  • Unreliable Reality
  • Cult Classic Aesthetic

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Lucio Fulci
Written by
Lucio Fulci, Biagio Proietti
Produced by
Giulio Sbarigia
Music by
Pino Donaggio

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 4, 1981 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
April 4, 1981
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Hostile Weather, Bilingual Bonus, Roaring Rampage of Revenge +9

  • Hostile Weather
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Hollywood Satanism
  • Wife Husbandry
  • Überwald
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Named After Somebody Famous
  • In Name Only
  • Disposable Pilot

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Black Cat?"

Questions about The Black Cat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Black Cat?

PhiloAMC+ShudderPluto TVNight Flight+FawesomeFull Moon

In the United States, The Black Cat streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight+, and Full Moon, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Black Cat worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%).

Will The Black Cat scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is The Black Cat in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does The Black Cat use?

Hostile WeatherBilingual BonusRoaring Rampage of RevengeCruel and Unusual DeathHollywood SatanismWife HusbandryÜberwaldOutliving One's OffspringFaux Affably EvilNamed After Somebody FamousIn Name OnlyDisposable Pilotand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Hostile Weather, Bilingual Bonus, and Roaring Rampage of Revenge.