Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gothic
- oppressive
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- gothic movie marathon
What sets it apart
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Edgar Allan Poe is the protagonist, and the premise directly dramatizes the creation of his macabre fiction.
The story focuses on Poe, Virginia, and the black cat within a troubled household in 1840 Philadelphia.
Poe is explicitly struggling with alcoholism, writer's block, poverty, and torment while trying to find new ideas.
Virginia's black cat is the central supernatural and psychological presence tormenting Poe.
Films like The Black Cat, and why
The Masque of the Red Death
gothic literary horror, psychological torment, and claustrophobic period atmosphere
The Fall of the House of Usher
stylized adaptation of classic horror literature with macabre imagery and theatrical performances
The Raven
period gothic horror centered on artistic obsession, alcoholism, and escalating dread
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Release Date
- 2007-01-19
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Jeffrey Combs
- Elyse Levesque
- Aron Tager
- Patrick Gallagher
- Christopher Heyerdahl
- Ian Alexander Martin
- Ken Kramer
- Eric Keenleyside
- Ryan Crocker
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Black Cat about?
- A cash-strapped, alcoholic Edgar Allan Poe finds his creative crisis turning into a nightmare when a black cat haunts his troubled Philadelphia home.
- What is The Black Cat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Black Cat as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Black Cat violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Black Cat as moderate.
- Which films are like The Black Cat?
- Films with a similar feel include The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Raven.
- How long is The Black Cat?
- The Black Cat runs 58 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Black Cat?
- In United States, The Black Cat is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
