The Black Cat
2007 · Movie · 58 min · ★ 6.2
In 1840s Philadelphia, a struggling writer battles addiction, poverty, and a crushing creative slump while caring for a sick spouse. As a menacing black cat seems to haunt the household, mounting dread and violent impulses blur the line between torment and inspiration, pushing him toward a story he can’t escape.
Also known as El gato negro · Masters of Horror: The Black Cat
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-01-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 58 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (32 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a gloomy, slow-burn horror tale about obsession and creative collapse with bursts of graphic violence; Not for you if animal harm or deliberate pacing frustrates you, even compared with Saw II.
Pros: moody period atmosphere; committed lead performance; memorable grisly moments | Cons: slow pacing; uneven story focus; upsetting animal cruelty
Themes
- cat
Cast & crew
Jeffrey Combs
as Edgar Allan Poe
Elyse Levesque
as Virginia Poe
Aron Tager
as George Graham
Patrick Gallagher
as Barman
Christopher Heyerdahl
as Rufus Griswold
- IM
Ian Alexander Martin
as Mr. Fordham
Ken Kramer
as Doctor
Eric Keenleyside
as Sgt. Booker
- RC
Ryan Crocker
as Policeman
Directed by Stuart Gordon