最近,美丽少女伊瑞娜(娜塔莎·金斯基 Nastassja Kinski 饰)发现了隐藏在自己家族中的秘密,这一发现源于她和哥哥保罗(马尔科姆·麦克道威尔 Malcolm McDowell 饰)之间的不伦之恋,当他们肌肤相亲时,伊瑞娜居然变身成为了一只残暴嗜血的豹子。随着这个秘密的揭开,伊瑞娜被关进了动物园,动物学家奥利弗(约翰·赫德 John Heard 饰)成为了她的负责人。 随着时间的推移,奥利弗渐渐发现了伊瑞娜的不平凡之处,并被其深深的吸引了,这让奥利弗的同事爱丽丝(安妮特·奥图 Annette O'Toole 饰)十分不满。同样感到不满的还有保罗,他告诉伊瑞娜,如果想要恢复人形,唯一的方法就是杀掉奥利弗。面临艰难的选择,伊瑞娜不知该何去何从。The Cat People originated way back in time, when humans sacrificed their women to leopards, who mated with them. Cat People look similar to humans, but must mate with other Cat People before they transform into panthers. Irene Gallier was raised by adoptive parents and meets her older brother Paul for the first time since childhood. We follow brother and sister - who seem to be the only ones of their kind left.