The Black Cat Movie Review 1981

Spaghetti splatter-meister Fulci, best known for his unabashed ripoffs "Zombie" and "Gates of Hell," tones down the gore this time in a vaguely Poe-ish tale of a medium with some marbles loose (Magee) whose kitty provides the temporary habitat for spirits its master calls up. The dreary English village setting and the downright myopic camera work add up to an oppressive viewing experience.

Distribution

Rhino Entertainment, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90025-8300, Phone: (310)474-4778, Email: drrhino@rhino.com, URL: http://www.rhino.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 92 minutes.
Originally from Italian, British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Supernatural Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Occult, Cats, Books to Film: Edgar Allan Poe, Killer Kats, Woofs!

Screenplay

Lucio Fulci, Biagio Proietti

Cast

Patrick Magee, Mimsy Farmer, David Warbeck, Al Cliver, Dagmar Lassander, Geoffrey Copleston, Daniela Dorio

Cinematography

Sergio Salvati

Director

Lucio Fulci

Music

Pino Donaggio

Producer

World Northal