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Horror Cult Classic

A deranged heiress turns Manhattan into her hunting ground in this grindhouse game of survival.

CONFESSIONS OF A PSYCHO CAT

Wierd. Wild. Way Out!

1968 · 1h 9m · NR · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A deranged, wealthy woman offers $100,000 to three men if they can stay alive for 24 hours in Manhattan, and then hunts them down.

Quick Answer

What is Confessions of a Psycho Cat about?

Confessions of a Psycho Cat is a 1968 American horror-thriller directed by Herb Stanley about a wealthy, unhinged woman who offers three men $100,000 if they can survive being hunted by her for 24 hours in Manhattan.

Programmer's Pick

Manhattan’s never looked so dangerous—or so unhinged—as when a self-styled psycho heiress decides to go full ‘Most Dangerous Game’ on three washed-up toughs. Come for the lurid premise, stay for the wild mix of grindhouse violence and psychosexual mayhem.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the sleazy streets of late-60s Manhattan, three men—each acquitted of murder—are lured by eccentric heiress Virginia Marcus into a deadly wager. Promising $100,000 to anyone who can survive her pursuit for 24 hours, Virginia transforms the city into her personal hunting ground. The trio, desperate and morally checkered, accepts the challenge, setting the stage for a twisted cat-and-mouse game. With Virginia’s wealth and cunning at her disposal, the men must navigate both urban dangers and her relentless pursuit. This is a grindhouse tale where the line between predator and prey blurs and survival is just another gamble.

Details & Specs

Director
Herb Stanley
Writers
Bill Boyd, Richard Connell
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 9m
Country
United States of America
Language
English

Why This Matters

This film stands out as the first adaptation of 'The Most Dangerous Game' to feature a female hunter, marking a notable twist on the classic premise within the sexploitation genre.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Most Dangerous Game Redux

The classic human hunting premise gets a sleazy Manhattan update, with a wealthy woman stalking her prey through city streets.

Jake LaMotta On Screen

Boxing legend Jake LaMotta trades the ring for the grindhouse, playing one of the hunted men.

Grindhouse Sex and Violence

Expect graphic violence, nudity, and strong sexual content—this is a psychotronic roughie with all the exploitation trimmings.

Psychotic Femme Fatale

Eileen Lord’s Virginia Marcus is a uniquely twisted villainess—rich, deranged, and determined to make her own rules.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Virginia offers a $100,000 survival wager

Threat

Being hunted through Manhattan by Virginia Marcus

Effect

Risk of death at the hands of a deranged woman

Setting

Manhattan

Questions from the Vault

When was Confessions of a Psycho Cat released? +

Confessions of a Psycho Cat was released in 1968.

Who directed Confessions of a Psycho Cat? +

Herb Stanley directed Confessions of a Psycho Cat.

How long is Confessions of a Psycho Cat? +

Confessions of a Psycho Cat has a runtime of 69 minutes.

What genre is Confessions of a Psycho Cat? +

Confessions of a Psycho Cat is a horror-thriller.

Where can I watch Confessions of a Psycho Cat? +

Confessions of a Psycho Cat is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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