Office Killer (1997)

Nov 27, 2024

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Cindy Sherman

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Awkward and shy office worker Dorine (Carol Kane) finds the means to control her lopsided life by knocking off her fellow co-workers.

Kitty Cameos: Dorine, an obvious cat lover (she has a cat statue on her desk at home) owns at least three kitties seen throughout the film.

Office Killer - Dorine Carol Kane at desk with cat statue
Office Killer - longhair brown tabby cat on counter in front of Dorine Carol Kane

She also cares for her aging mother (Alice Drummond) who doesn’t want the cats upstairs in her room.

Office Killer - longhair brown tabby cat and two other cats follow Dorine Carol Kane into room of Alice Drummond

Her black cat watches as Dorine starts to bring her slain co-workers home with her.

Office Killer - extreme close up of black cat

The cats know strange things are afoot in the basement of the home.

Office Killer - longhair brown tabby and black cat looking at door to basement

Doreen treats the corpses like roommates, even having one of them “pet” her longhair brown tabby.

Office Killer - longhair brown tabby cat being petted by dead person
Office Killer - longhair brown tabby cat being petted by dead person

Needless to say things get messier as the story progresses, but the cats don’t seem to mind.

Office Killer - longhair brown tabby cat licking at disembodied hand

Final Mewsings: Cats are patient at putting up with our idiosyncrasies.

Many thanks to Mark Murton for letting me know about the cats in this film.

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