The Cat From Outer Space

G

Released Jun 9, 1978

1 hr. 43 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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67%

9 Reviews

Tomatometer

59%

5,000+ Ratings

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A UFO captained by a cat-like extraterrestrial (Ronnie Schell) is intercepted by the U.S. Military. The spacecraft's feline pilot, who goes by the human name Jake, reveals to his captors that he must locate a substance called "Org 12" to restore his battered spacecraft and reunite with his mothership. With help from scientist Frank Wilson (Ken Berry), Jake figures out the Earth equivalent of Org 12 -- gold -- and then activates his collar's technological capabilities to help retrieve it.

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Satin B

Oldie Goldie, reminds me of training all of my cats... dogs and horses, plus the geese & chicken's 😍

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Grant R

I get a kick outta watching it. Fun old movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Audience Member

Ken Barry, Harry Morgan, the late McLean Stevenson, the late Roddy McDowall, and Ronnie Schell A cat Jake has to find a way to get back home He enlists the help of Dr. Frank Wilson (they communicate via mind transference) using his collar Jake and Wilson are the best parts Also there is a nicely filmed helicopter chase along with some impressive practical effects thanks to the cats powers So yes it goes off in a few detours but it has a delicate charm

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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i thought it was a great epic movie that showed a movie can be good with a low budget and no CGI amazing movie recomend 100% also the characters are good and loveable,iconic and so on 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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An above average Disney live action movie from the 1970's, about a space alien cat whose ship separates from its mothership and crashes on Earth. He is taken by the military to a base, where he is discovered by a civilian scientist who learns said cat, a four-legged one, has a collar allowing him to use telekinesis and talk into people's minds. The scientist gets help from several friends, but the military and foreign spies are after the cat as well. No kid heroes in this movie; the characters are adults and the humor is there but the silliness kept minimal. Suited for the whole family and will not bore them.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Starring Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan and McLean Stevenson as three scientists that help out a stranded cat from space. Ronnie Schell does a good job as the voice of the cat. Harry Morgan also stars as a military general. The movie was supposed to be a comedy, but I didn't really find it funny in any way, with the exception of the absurdity of the situations the characters got into. But, the writing is the problem here I think. There is a lot of great comedic talent here, but they weren't given much to work with. If it sounds like something you might enjoy, then check it out.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Norman Tokar

Director

Ken Berry

Frank Wilson

Sandy Duncan

Liz Bartlett

McLean Stevenson

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Harry Morgan

General Stilton

Roddy McDowall

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

There's enough here to capture the imaginations of the smallest viewers, animals with personalities always work a treat in that department, but the film's rewards will always have to be measured by the simple proposal of its title.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2018

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Variety

The fun, as usual with Disney pix, comes in the believable sight gags provided along the way. Also as usual, it's a good cast of veterans and nothing to tax them beyond their abilities, all ably kept in pace by director Norman Tokar.

Nov 26, 2008

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Fiona Ferguson

Time Out

Routine hi-jinks ensue, mixing strangely with ecology consciousness-raising, pseudo-scientific jargon, and everyday telekinesis.

Jun 24, 2006

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Talking alien cat outsmarts lesser humans in '70s comedy.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2019

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Jo Berry

Movies4Kids

Deliciously silly stuff.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2018

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TV Guide

A fine Disney product scripted by cartoonist Key.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2018

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Synopsis

A UFO captained by a cat-like extraterrestrial (Ronnie Schell) is intercepted by the U.S. Military. The spacecraft's feline pilot, who goes by the human name Jake, reveals to his captors that he must locate a substance called "Org 12" to restore his battered spacecraft and reunite with his mothership. With help from scientist Frank Wilson (Ken Berry), Jake figures out the Earth equivalent of Org 12 -- gold -- and then activates his collar's technological capabilities to help retrieve it.

Director: Norman Tokar
Screenwriter: Ted Key
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 1978, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014

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