The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

Oct 31, 2020

Directed by: John Hough

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

Synopsis: Dark Disney film about a family who moves into an eerie country house only to find mysteries and strange forces in residence.

Kitty Cameo: The older daughter Jan (Lynn-Holly Johnson) visits the small cabin of the neighbor’s caretaker, a recluse named Tom (Richard Pasco). In true spring-loaded cat fashion, a black cat with a rope for a leash suddenly leaps at her, screeching.

The Watcher in the Woods - black cat jumping on Jan Lynn-Holly Johnson
The Watcher in the Woods - black cat on ground tied with rope

The cat hisses at Jan before stalking away.

The Watcher in the Woods - close up of black cat hissing
The Watcher in the Woods - close up of black cat
The Watcher in the Woods - black cat jumping on Jan Lynn-Holly Johnson and hissing animated gif
The Watcher in the Woods - black cat slinking away from Jan Lynn-Holly Johnson

After Tom appears, he explains how he helps animals who are in need. He pets the black cat who purrs.

The Watcher in the Woods - Jan Lynn-Holly Johnson with Tom Richard Pasco petting black cat
The Watcher in the Woods - black cat being stroked on head

Final Mewsings: Cats protect those who protect them.

Many thanks to Nick Wale for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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