Released Jan 18/05. Patience Philips is a shy, reserved
young woman who wants to be an artist but instead is a
designer for an advertising company. She is mousy and
lacking in self-esteem even when she gets her big break to
work on the launch of a major beauty product for her
mean-spirited, ruthless boss.
But
a series of events initiated by a mysterious cat results
in her discovering a terrifying secret that leads to her
murder. That same cat breathes new life into her, creating
a strong, brave woman within her that wrestles with her
previous self for control of her mind and body--a body
that can now do amazing things.
Academy Award winner Halle Berry is captivating as
Patience, a female superhero for the 21st century. She is
fearless as she seeks revenge on the people who killed
her, and she attempts to save the public from the release
of a dangerous product. As the Catwoman side of her
battles George Hedare (Lambert Wilson) and his wife,
Laurel (Sharon Stone), who he has decided is now too old
to be the face of his company, the Patience side of her
gets involved with hot cop Tom Lone (Benjamin Bratt), who
is caught in the middle of her two-sided personality.
First-time director Pitof keeps things moving at a fast
pace, with quick cuts, sweeping camerawork, and pounding
music. Alex Borstein provides comic relief as Patience's
best friend, and SIX FEET UNDER's Frances Conroy plays a
cat lady who knows the secret history of felines through
the ages!!
