The Cat

The Cat is a deuterangonist of Laika film, Coraline. He is a black cat who hangs around the Pink Palace Apartment where Coraline Jones live. He is voiced by Keith David.

Biography
The cat has the ability to seemingly vanish and reappear at will, and, in the other world, he has the ability to speak. This, however, is never actually touched upon in the film, as his supernatural nature is heavily implied rather than being described outright. The only true indication of his enigmatic nature is at the close of the film, where he vanishes by walking behind a signpost and failing to reappear on the other side.

When the other Mother stated that she hates cats, it is implied that she and the cat are arch-enemies in some way. In the book, his knowledge implies he is as old as the Beldam herself, however old that may be, and that he serves as a natural counter to her. In both the film and the book, he both blinds and lacerates the Beldam in a bid to help Coraline escape with the Ghost's Eyes. In both instances, the cat survives.