A Cat in the Brain fingerprintHigh energy, funny, emotionally cool.
Brutally violent and scary
Emotionally reserved
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, a real life story, and show business
Solid, not remarkable
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Brutally violent and scary
A Cat in the Brain is brutally violent, scary, and tense.
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and dark humor.
The mind, a real life story, and show business
Its world is built around the mind, a real life story, and show business.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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A Cat in the Brain is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandor, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Bloodstream. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
A Cat in the Brain runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.
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