Scissors (1991)

Directed by: Frank De Felitta

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

Synopsis: Angela Anderson (Sharon Stone) suffers from repressed memories of a horrific experience which come into focus after a new set of terrifying events.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Angela owns a black cat named Midnight. The cat runs up to meet her when she returns to her apartment after being attacked in the elevator. Her neighbor, Alex (Steve Railsback) accompanies her.

Scissors - black cat Midnight held by Angela Sharon Stone at door

Scissors - black cat Midnight carried by Angela Sharon Stone

They look around her apartment to make sure everything is safe. They pause in the workroom where Angela repairs dolls.

Scissors - black cat Midnight held by Angela Sharon Stone with Alex Steve Railsback

Scissors - black cat Midnight held by Angela Sharon Stone with Alex Steve Railsback looking at doll

Angela takes Midnight into the kitchen and gets him something to eat while also getting Alex a soda.

Scissors - black cat Midnight being fed on counter

In a later scene, Alex leaves Angela at her apartment. When she closes and locks the door, she accidentally steps on the cat (off screen) who lets out a Poor Cat Screech. He rubs against her legs, hoping for food. “You’re always hungry,” she comments, scooping him up and taking him into the kitchen.

Scissors - black cat Midnight rubbing against Angela's legs

Still later Angela pets Midnight and then stares at one of her dolls, a pig hand puppet which has some secret significance for her.

Scissors - black cat Midnight being petted by Angela Sharon Stone

Scissors - black cat Midnight behind Angela Sharon Stone with pig puppet

After Angela is trapped in a bizarre apartment away from home, Alex comes looking for her. He hears Midnight meowing and scratching on the other side of her door.

Scissors - black cat Midnight scratching at door

Scissors - black cat Midnight scratching at door as Alex Steve Railsback knocks animated gif

Alex slips a note under the door and leaves.

Scissors - black cat Midnight looking at note being slid beneath door

Sometime later Alex returns. This time Midnight sounds even more desperate.

Worried about Angela, Alex climbs over onto her balcony and enters her apartment. Midnight is anxiously waiting for him.

Scissors - black cat Midnight being carried by Alex Steve Railsback

He takes the cat into the kitchen and finds him an open can of cat food in the refrigerator.

Scissors - black cat Midnight being carried into kitchen by Alex Steve Railsback

Scissors - black cat Midnight with Alex Steve Railsback at refrigerator

Even though Midnight has a prominent role in the film, he is uncredited. What is even worse is a raven who shares a few scenes in the bizarre apartment does receive on screen credit (albeit Jimmy the Crow was a star, having appeared in more than 125 projects throughout his career). The animals were provided by Frank and Moe DiSesso.