Dexter's Laboratory
Seen it?1995 | 6 min | Animation
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 6 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Dexter and Dee Dee wreck havok using Dexter's latest invention: a hand-held device that turns people into various animals. The short film that inspired the TV-series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
4 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 318K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky
- Christine CavanaughDexter (voice)
- Kath SoucieDexter's Mom (voice)
- Allison MooreDee Dee (voice)