Cats & Dogs
Seen it?2001 | 87 min | Family, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Dog Man, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$201 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 165K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lawrence Guterman
- Jeff GoldblumProfessor Brody
- Elizabeth PerkinsMrs. Brody
- Alexander PollockScotty Brody
- Miriam MargolyesSophie the Castle Maid
- Tobey MaguireLou the Beagle (voice)
- Alec BaldwinButch (voice)
- Sean HayesMr. Tinkles (voice)
- Susan SarandonIvy (voice)
- Joe PantolianoPeek (voice)
- Michael Clarke DuncanSam (voice)