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Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

Play trailer Poster for Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat PG Released Nov 21, 2003 1h 22m Kids & Family Comedy Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this live-action film based on the favorite children's tale, the trouble-making Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) arrives at the home of bored young Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning) and her brother, Conrad (Spencer Breslin), while their mother (Kelly Preston) is out. The family's pet fish (Sean Hayes) objects to the Cat's presence, but that doesn't stop the hat-wearing giant feline from trying to have fun, no matter how much destruction is left in his wake.
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Filled with double entendres and potty humor, this Cat falls flat.

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Antonia Quirke London Evening Standard The Cat in the Hat is dog food. Dec 18, 2017 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Too mature for the kids who are reading the book. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Nick Schager Nitrate Online The Cat in the Hat isn't so much a movie as an extremely long commercial for Universal's Dr. Seuss-inspired products and tie-ins. Dec 1, 2003 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...the picture’s downfall is triggered by the inevitable arrival of Myers’ increasingly intolerable figure... Rated: 2/4 Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film [It's] what wants to be an austere breakdown of suburbia, a Burger King 00s trash pop kidz flick, The Mike Meyers I Do What I Want Variety Hour, a self-aware slapstick of the endearing family film and an actual endearing family film. Jul 6, 2022 Full Review Martin Thomas Double Toasted I went out of my body. Jesus Christ. What was this? I usually enjoy watching bad movies. Jan 20, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Hat absolutely insane, but too long Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/21/23 Full Review Alex C. Bad, with some fun scenes. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/29/25 Full Review Vincent W It’s hilarious, but the character designs are hideous and it doesn’t feel like Dr. Seuss Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Ry R. Well, you get enjoyment out of some parts…BUT MY GOSH! This movie ruined me and it’s kind of my childhood trauma, especially Thing 1 and 2 THIS MOVIE IS BAD Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Kevin P One of the worst movies ever made. Even as a kid I hated it. The film so bad, Dr Seuss's widow banned anymore live action adaptations of her late husband's beloved work. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Poppi E very funny, i love this movie XD Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this live-action film based on the favorite children's tale, the trouble-making Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) arrives at the home of bored young Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning) and her brother, Conrad (Spencer Breslin), while their mother (Kelly Preston) is out. The family's pet fish (Sean Hayes) objects to the Cat's presence, but that doesn't stop the hat-wearing giant feline from trying to have fun, no matter how much destruction is left in his wake.
Director
Bo Welch
Producer
Brian Grazer
Screenwriter
Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, David Mandel, Dr. Seuss
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG, Universal Studios Inc., Universal Pictures
Production Co
Imagine Entertainment, DreamWorks SKG, Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films
Rating
PG (Some Double-Entendres|Mild Crude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.4M
Runtime
1h 22m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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