The Black Cat
- Year: 1981
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Lucio Fulci
- Length: 92 min
When you hear this cat breathing down your neck… start praying!
Film Synopsis
The Black Cat (1981) follows an American photographer in a small English village who becomes involved in investigating a string of unexplained deaths. As evidence points toward an isolated former professor with psychic abilities who appears to control his black cat, the killings continue and draw increasing scrutiny from authorities. This horror film develops mounting pressure and growing unease, with occult influence, obsession, and distorted control shaping events.
The Black Cat Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Arrow BD-ALL/US 2015 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Chris Alexander | |||
| In the Paw-Prints of “The Black Cat” - Original Locations Tour with Stephen Thrower | |||
| Poe into Fulci: The Spirit of Perverseness - Interview with Stephen Thrower | |||
| At Home with David Warbeck - Archival Interview with Actor David Warbeck, Conducted by Stephen Thrower | |||
| Frightened Dagmar - Interview with Actress Dagmar Lassander | |||
| Biography: Lucio Fulci | |||
| English Theatrical Trailer | |||
| Italian Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s Blu-ray is included in the “Edgar Allan Poe’s Black Cats: Two Adaptations by Sergio Martino & Lucio Fulci” box set with Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972). It contains an 80-page booklet with writing by Mikel J. Koven (“9 Lives of the Black Cat”) and Howard S. Berger (“Lucio Fulci–The Final Interview”). Reissued individually without booklet (2016/04/05).
- Anchor Bay’s DVD includes a booklet with writing by Travis Crawford. It is also available in the “Fright Pack: Man’s Worst Friends” box set with The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971), Zoltan, Hound of Dracula (1977), Parasite (1982), Rats: Night of Terror (1984) and Slugs (1988).
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Collector’s guide
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In the Paw-Prints of “The Black Cat” (8:26) -
Poe into Fulci: The Spirit of Perverseness (25:35) -
At Home with David Warbeck (1995, 70:20) -
Frightened Dagmar (20:10)
| Editions |
Arrow BD 2015
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Chris Alexander Arrow BD |
| In the Paw-Prints of “The Black Cat” - Original Locations Tour with Stephen Thrower Arrow BD | |
| Poe into Fulci: The Spirit of Perverseness - Interview with Stephen Thrower Arrow BD | |
| At Home with David Warbeck - Archival Interview with Actor David Warbeck, Conducted by Stephen Thrower Arrow BD | |
| Frightened Dagmar - Interview with Actress Dagmar Lassander Arrow BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD |