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      That Darn Cat

      PG Released Feb 14, 1997 1 hr. 29 min. Kids & Family Comedy List
      13% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 24% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score Bored with her quiet suburban Massachusetts town, bratty Patti Randall (Christina Ricci) is excited when her beloved cat, D.C., comes back to the house with a watch around his neck. After seeing that the timepiece has an appeal for help scratched on the back, Patti realizes it belongs to a recently kidnapped maid. She takes it it to FBI Agent Zeke Kelso (Doug E. Doug), who agrees to try and follow D.C.'s path to the missing woman, despite his skepticism. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 01 Buy Now

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      Montgomery M I love cats. This movie was really fun Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review Jack H I loved this film. The acting and editing was poor but that just somehow made it better. The comedy was amazing and I love everything that other critics don't like. I think that this movie is amazing if you're the target audience but horrible if you're not. If you like Home Alone you will probably like this film, However I cannot blame other critics for disliking it because they probably just aren't the target audience. It's just a shame that it's too old to have a sequel. Then again they rebooted it(I'm talking about the reboot) about 20 years after first release. If they did make a sequel it would really be a shame if it had the curse of the sequel being horrible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/23 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 29 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Christina Ricci!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/23 Full Review Kelley P I think some of these reviewers need to loosen up a bit! The movie was made to be silly and have some laugh out loud moments. I was prepared not to like it because I liked the original, but it surprised me. Recommend Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/14/23 Full Review red t Lazy Acting, Unfocused Cinematography, and Horrible Music. The Cat is the best actor in this which is really saying something. The first 20 minutes there is no plot and extremely unfocused. The Action at the end is over the top and stupid and the jokes miss 95% of the time. Doug E.. Doug feels like he is trying to act but has no guidance at all on how he should react. The only good things are after the first 20 minutes its decently paced, there is a somewhat focused plot, and the acting gets somewhat better. Complete insult to the original. Skip this. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This Disney remake was terrible. Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, Dean Jones, Michael McKean, Bess Armstrong, Peter Boyle, Rebecca Schull, Megan Cavanagh, Tom Wilson, and the rest of the cast did a horrible job in this movie. The plot of the movie was tedious, pathetic, and peculiar. It's about trying to solve a crime in a goofy and unexpected way. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't waste your time. It's not worth it. In fact, it's probably one of the worst movies ever made. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Globe and Mail Rated: 1/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 1/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Of questionable taste is a running gag in which tires are regularly punctured and automobiles vandalized... Rated: 2/4 Mar 14, 2022 Full Review Michael Scheinfeld Common Sense Media Obviously designed for cynical modern teens. Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Sep 26, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Bored with her quiet suburban Massachusetts town, bratty Patti Randall (Christina Ricci) is excited when her beloved cat, D.C., comes back to the house with a watch around his neck. After seeing that the timepiece has an appeal for help scratched on the back, Patti realizes it belongs to a recently kidnapped maid. She takes it it to FBI Agent Zeke Kelso (Doug E. Doug), who agrees to try and follow D.C.'s path to the missing woman, despite his skepticism.
      Director
      Bob Spiers
      Executive Producer
      Andrew Gottlieb
      Screenwriter
      Gordon Gordon, Bill Walsh, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      Walt Disney Pictures
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 14, 1997, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $18.3M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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