Catwoman

"You can’t CATch her."

2004 1h 44m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 3,715

ActionFantasyCrime

Synopsis

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Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience Phillips washes up on an island, where she's resurrected and endowed with the prowess of a cat — and she's eager to use her new skills... as a vigilante. Before you can say "cat and mouse", handsome gumshoe Tom Lone is on her tail, fascinated by both of her personas.

“You can’t CATch her.”

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Cast

Halle Berry
Patience Phillips / Catwoman
Benjamin Bratt
Tom Lone
Sharon Stone
Laurel Hedare
Lambert Wilson
George Hedare
Frances Conroy
Ophelia
Alex Borstein
Sally
Michael Massee
Armando
Byron Mann
Wesley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pitof
Writers: John Rogers, Theresa Rebeck, John Brancato
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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$100M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CAST

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330+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pitof, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Klaus Badelt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pitof directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. Klaus Badelt scores. Sylvie Landra cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

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1$100M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
5International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
6330+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Pitof, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Klaus Badelt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Sylvie Landra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Halle Berry and Benjamin Bratt and Sharon Stone carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "You can’t CATch her.".
12IMDB entry: tt0327554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 9 themes, including "superhero", "based on comic", "vigilante", "evil corporation".

The technical file

Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast
Original score: Klaus Badelt
Editing: Sylvie Landra
Production design: Bill Brzeski
Costume design: Angus Strathie
Makeup / hair: James D. Brown
VFX supervisor: Craig Barron
Sound: David E. Campbell
Stunt coordinator: Steve M. Davison
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $100,000,000
Box office: $82,102,379
Return: 82% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Catwoman (2004)

Awards

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture

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The Movie Mob2023-01-14
★ 2/10
Catwoman shocks at every turn proving it can invent new ways to get worse. A true masterpiece of terrible nonsense. Oh my… there does not exist a proper combination of words to describe the insane ridiculousness of this film. Catwoman is the most 2000s movie to ever 2000. The grunge soundtrack, the leather costumes, corporate greed, the non-existent plot, and the spastic editing all explain this movie claiming 4 Razzies and three additional nominations. It’s hilariously bad at every level. The basketball scene is iconic for having dozens of cuts in a matter of seconds, almost causing motion sickness. Halle Berry tries her best, but nothing can salvage this wreck. Honestly, it’s worth watching to live in awe that this movie actually exists.
CinemaSerf2023-09-04
★ 4/10
"Patience Philips" (Halle Berry) is an artist pretty much afraid of her own shadow who finds herself embroiled in a scheme by her cosmetics company employer with plans to distribute an unique anti-aging formula. Luckily for her, though, she also encounters Frances Conroy "Ophelia" and is soon in possession of some amazing powers giving her a ninja-like athleticism, strength, and flexibility - just like, well, a cat! The story itself it pretty lame, Sharon Stone is "Laurel", the scheming boss and Hollywood's flirtation with the totally hopeless Benjamin Bratt "Tom Lone" was still in full tilt as we embark on a truly comic book exercise in expertly choreographed but totally sterile set-piece action sequences. Halle looks great, lithe, supple and I like to think she was in on the joke all along; for a joke this definitely is.