A Cat in the Brain is a 1990 Italian horror film written and directed by Lucio Fulci himself. The film stars Fulci as himself, a filmmaker struggling with nightmares and hallucinations brought on by the gruesome images he has filmed throughout his career.
His psychiatrist, Dr. Egon Swharz (David L. Thompson), sees an opportunity to exploit Fulci's fears and phobias in order to fulfill his own twisted desires. Swharz convinces Fulci that he is losing his mind and that he must murder people to satisfy the violent urges that he believes he has.
As Fulci spirals into madness, the line between reality and fantasy becomes blurred, and he struggles to distinguish between what is real and what is merely a figment of his imagination. The film features several of Fulci's trademark horror set-pieces, including scenes of gory violence and shocking brutality.
Despite its controversial subject matter, A Cat in the Brain received a mostly positive reception from critics and fans of Fulci's work. The film is now considered a cult classic of Italian horror cinema, and is often cited as one of Fulci's most personal and introspective films.
