Fritz the Cat

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Fritz the Cat

1972

1h 18m

Comedy

Animation

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Fritz, a college-age cat, dabbles in drugs, radical politics and hedonism, as he goes on a cross country adventure from New York City to the West coast.

Critics Consensus

Fritz the Cat's gleeful embrace of bad taste can make for a queasy viewing experience, but Ralph Bakshi's idiosyncratic animation brings the satire and style of Robert Crumb's creation to vivid life.

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Variety Staff

Variety

04/18/2007

Excellent animation and montage shore up a plot which has a few howls, several chuckles and many smiles.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

04/18/2007

The results, inevitably, were disappointing -- Bakshi just didn't have the money to make it right.

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Time Out

01/26/2006

Despite some ingenious effects, a generally trivial exercise that never matches the punch of the original.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

11/29/2022

B

Overall, a very of-the-moment work, more of a snapshot than a portrait, more of a calling card than a vision. Its X rating won it some notoriety, but by today's standards it's fairly tame.

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B.L. Panther

The Spool

11/28/2021

Fritz the Cat looks back at the supposed "good times" of the 1960s with a biting sensibility that scratches out the eyes of nearly every sacred liberal institution.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/30/2020

2/10

There's something unusually primitive about the artwork and the character designs; it's obvious that the artists aren't trying to craft a visually stunning masterpiece.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 26

So, yes, I decided to watch this cuz I was curious. Definitely watch it if your high of something to get the best viewing experience (not that I was). This movie is so outdated, that it was not good. Having said that, I love the concept, and it could have been soooo much better, if it wasn't so scattered, and just stuck to a coherent story. It's also really unique and somewhat iconic, and widely considered a pioneering form of cinema. I probably won't watch it again. Watching it in 2025 is crazy.

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vid g

@vidguy20 Nov 6

it's got raunchy moments in it.... but it's not dat great.....

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Sauron A

Sep 21

This movie is mediocre at best.

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JAYDEN c

@Jkulit0426Jayden Sep 11

Nope, Not for me…….. >:(

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Jace T

@CineChamber Aug 10

I am certain I am to young to truly understand this movie, but I do appreciate the fact that it is the first American adult cartoon film ever made. The audio in this movie is pretty underwhelming, and the plot/pacing has more to be desired. The story here is pretty raunchy and racy by today's standards. Not that I am offended easily, but this movie is just honestly insane. It has three pretty defined acts, and none of them are particularly good.

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Teddy B

Jan 25

As interesting subtextually as it is upfront, 'Fritz the Cat' cements itself as a cornerstone in 70s cinema indefinitely. A particular aspect of this film that I personally enjoyed was Skip Hinnant's spot-on performance, that is the voice I hear when reading the comics.

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Synopsis

Fritz, a college-age cat, dabbles in drugs, radical politics and hedonism, as he goes on a cross country adventure from New York City to the West coast.

Director: Ralph Bakshi
Producer: Steve Krantz
Screenwriter: Ralph Bakshi
Production Co: Steve Krantz Productions, Black Ink, Aurica Finance Company, Fritz Productions
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1972, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 26, 2017
Runtime: 1h 18m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)