Puss in Boots
Seen it?2011 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. If you loved Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$555 million worldwide on a $130 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 369K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Miller
- Antonio BanderasPuss in Boots (voice)
- Salma Hayek PinaultKitty Softpaws (voice)
- Zach GalifianakisHumpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)
- Billy Bob ThorntonJack (voice)
- Amy SedarisJill (voice)
- Constance MarieImelda (voice)
- Mike MitchellAndy Beanstalk (voice)
- Rich DietlBounty Hunter (voice)
- Guillermo del ToroMoustache Man / Comandante (voice)
- Conrad VernonRaoul / Soldier (voice)