
Here Comes Garfield
Seen it?1982 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family, TV Movie
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
- Great for people who need a good giggle and adventure lovers. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 24 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Roman
- Lorenzo MusicGarfield (voice)
- Hal SmithReba / Skinny (voice)
- Hank GarrettFast Eddy / Fluffy (voice)
- Gregg BergerOdie / Salesman (voice)
- Angela Lee SloanLittle Girl (Voice)
- Henry CordenHubert (voice)
- Sandy KenyonJon Arbuckle (voice)