Garfield on the Town
Seen it?1983 | 24 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, Drama, TV Movie, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Right up the alley of fans of a well-timed joke and adventure lovers. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 24 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Garfield escapes from the car on a trip to the vet and finds the place where he grew up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Roman
- Lorenzo MusicGarfield (voice)
- Thom HugeJon Arbuckle / Chef (voice)
- Gregg BergerOdie / Ali Cat / Gang Cat #1 / Sly (voice)
- George WendtRaoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
- Sandi HugeMom (voice)
- Julie PayneDoc (voice)
- C. Lindsay WorkmanGrandfather (voice)
- Allyce BeasleyGirl Cat 2 / Girl Cat 3 (voice)
- Desiree GoyetteGirl Cat 1 (voice)