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The Curse of the Cat People

1944Movie1 h 10 min

76
GreatGoodWatch score
76
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father's late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs.

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Written by
DeWitt Bodeen
Produced by
Val Lewton

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Facts

March 2, 1944 · 1 h 10 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 2, 1944
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$212,000
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Belated Happy Ending, For Your Own Good +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Curse of the Cat People?"

Questions about The Curse of the Cat People

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Where can I stream The Curse of the Cat People?

In the United States, The Curse of the Cat People streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Curse of the Cat People worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is The Curse of the Cat People a sequel?

  1. Cat People (1942)
  2. The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Cat People (1942).

Is The Curse of the Cat People okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Curse of the Cat People scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Curse of the Cat People use?

Not Even Bothering with the AccentBelated Happy EndingFor Your Own GoodWill Not Tell a LieFlat-Earth AtheistIn Name OnlyLack of EmpathyNever Trust a TrailerHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayInvisible to AdultsDefrosting the Ice QueenThat Thing Is Not My Child!and 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Belated Happy Ending, and For Your Own Good.