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A recently released mental patient returns home to find his family's mansion crawling with secrets and betrayal.

CAT IN THE CAGE

A torrid tale of passion and murder.

1978 · 1h 38m · NR · Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A young man returns to his rich family's estate after a stay in a mental hospital. He finds that his father has married his deceased wife's nurse, who is secretly plotting with her lover, the chauffeur, to murder the father and take his fortune.

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What is Cat in the Cage about?

Cat in the Cage is a 1978 American thriller directed by Tony Zarindast about a young man who, after leaving a mental hospital, returns to his family's estate and becomes entangled in a web of adultery, murder plotting, and deceit.

Programmer's Pick

Between the witchy maid, wandering cats, and a stepmother plotting with the chauffeur, this is not your average family reunion. Cat in the Cage serves up 1970s thriller sleaze with a healthy side of mansion-bound paranoia.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Cat in the Cage centers on a young man released from a mental hospital who returns to his wealthy family's mansion after years away. The home he once knew is now marked by unsettling changes: his father has married a much younger woman—his deceased mother's nurse—whose motives are anything but pure. The household is further disturbed by a missing cat, a maid with witchy tendencies, and a chauffeur who is far too close to his new mistress. As the protagonist settles back in, he begins to suspect that his homecoming may lead him straight into danger, as the household's tangled relationships and simmering tensions threaten to erupt.

Details & Specs

Director
Tony Zarindast
Writers
Richard Vasquez, Tony Zarindast
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Tony Zarindast Writers: Richard Vasquez +1 more
Behrouz Vossoughi Behrouz Vossoughi Bruce Khan Colleen Camp Colleen Camp Gilda Riener Sybil Danning Sybil Danning Susan Khan Mel Novak Mel Novak Ralph Desmond Frank De Kova Frank De Kova Rachid Khan Ursaline Bryant Ursaline Bryant Ezil TB Tony Bova Ali Khan PH Paul Harper Detective Hoffman NR Nathan Roth Patrick Wright Patrick Wright FF Frederick Franklain Aram Katcher Aram Katcher PD Paul Durazzo James Bacon James Bacon TC Tony Cesere

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Why Cult

Mansion Madness

The film unfolds in a luxurious estate where every room hides secrets, schemes, and steamy encounters.

Erotic '70s Chaos

Expect a potent mix of adultery, infidelity, and softcore elements that only 1970s exploitation could deliver.

Unusual Family Dynamics

From stepmother-stepson tension to brotherly and father-son strife, the family drama here is anything but ordinary.

Plotting and Revenge

Murder plots, gold digging, and vengeance fuel the suspense as alliances shift within the household.

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Threat File

Trigger

Young man returns from mental hospital

Threat

Stepmother and chauffeur's murder plot

Effect

Danger to the father's life and family fortune

Setting

Wealthy family mansion

Questions from the Vault

When was Cat in the Cage released? +

Cat in the Cage was released in 1978.

Who directed Cat in the Cage? +

Cat in the Cage was directed by Tony Zarindast.

How long is Cat in the Cage? +

Cat in the Cage has a runtime of 98 minutes.

What genre is Cat in the Cage? +

Cat in the Cage is a thriller.

Where can I watch Cat in the Cage? +

Cat in the Cage is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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