Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Seen it?2022 | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45 on Metacritic) and a box office loss, 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, action fans and families. If you loved Puss in Boots or The Bad Guys, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's wicked plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant mentor, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Minkoff, Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier
- Michael CeraHank (voice)
- Samuel L. JacksonJimbo (voice)
- Ricky GervaisIka Chu (voice)
- Kylie KuiokaEmiko (voice)
- Mel BrooksShogun (voice)
- George TakeiOhga (voice)
- Gabriel IglesiasChuck (voice)
- Djimon HounsouSumo (voice)
- Michelle YeohYuki (voice)
- Aasif MandviIchiro (voice)