Wolfen (1981)

Directed by: Michael Wadleigh

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

Synopsis: New York police officer Dewey Wilson (Albert Finney) investigates some unusual murders which appear to have been carried out by animals.

Kitty Cameo: Dewey is partnered with criminal psychologist Rebecca Neff (Diane Venora) who lives in a home with her long-haired ginger tabby cat.

Wolfen - longhaired ginger tabby cat on mantel
Wolfen - longhaired ginger tabby cat on mantel

In one scene Rebecca hears and a noise and walks through her darkened apartment, ending up on the balcony. Her cat is then catapulted in front of her with a loud poor cat screech in a classic Spring-Loaded Cat moment.

Wolfen - Rebecca Diane Venora scared by longhaired ginger tabby cat on balcony animated gif

Rebecca picks up the cat and carries it inside.

Wolfen - Rebecca Diane Venora holding longhaired ginger tabby cat on balcony
Wolfen - Rebecca Diane Venora holding longhaired ginger tabby cat on balcony

The cat is only seen once more in bed with Rebecca who is sleeping.

Wolfen - Rebecca Diane Venora lying on bed with longhaired ginger tabby cat

Final Mewsings: There is no scarier animal than a spring-loaded cat!

Many thanks to Mark Murton for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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