Review of Cat People (1982) by Ben S — 28 Jan 2008

Ummm Malcolm McDowell jumps around like he's a cat...

This review of Cat People (1982) was written by Ben S on 28 Jan 2008.

Cat People has generally received mixed reviews.

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