Garfield: His 9 Lives
Seen it?1988 | 48 min | Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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
- Tailor-made for anyone looking to switch off and smile and sci-fi fans. Works for the whole couch, from little ones up.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 48 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Garfield plays multiple roles including ancient Egyptian royalty, a fairyland kitten, a movie "stunt cat" and more!
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 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Scott, Doug Frankel, Phil Roman
- Lorenzo MusicGarfield (voice)
- Thom HugeJon Arbuckle/ Caveman #1 / Junior / Soldier / Computer (voice)
- Gregg BergerOdie / Jester / Scientist #1 / Cave Cat Narrator (voice)
- Desiree GoyetteChloe / Sara (voice)
- Nino TempoLuigi / Black Bart (voice)
- Hal SmithGeorge Frideric Handel / Larry (voice)
- Heather KerrLittle Sara (voice)
- Sandi HugeGarfield's Mother / Sara's Mother (voice)
- Carolyn DavisOlder Sara (voice)
- Frank WelkerCommander Mendelson (voice)