Fritz the Cat
Seen it?1972 | 78 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 129 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect violence, drug use and sex.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world. And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination. Immersed in a world surrounded by drugs and sex, Fritz participates in mad orgies, brings about a revolution, incites mass urban riots, and crosses paths with drug-addled Nazi bikers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$90 million worldwide on a $700K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 299K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
- Skip HinnantFritz the Cat (voice)
- Rosetta LeNoireBertha / Additional Female Crows (voice)
- John McCurryBlue / John / Additional Voices (voice)
- Phil SeulingPig Cop #2 (voice)
- Judy EnglesWinston Schwartz / Lizard Leader (voice)
- Ralph BakshiNarrator / Pig Cop #1 (voice)
- Mary DeanGirl #1 / Girl #2 / Girl #3 / Harriet (voice)
- Charles SpidarBar Patron / Duke the Crow (voice)