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Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

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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 12/18/2017
The Cat in the Hat is dog food. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
2/5
Too mature for the kids who are reading the book. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Nitrate Online 12/01/2003
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. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/05/2024
2/4
...the picture’s downfall is triggered by the inevitable arrival of Myers’ increasingly intolerable figure... Go to Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film 07/06/2022
[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. Go to Full Review Martin Thomas Double Toasted 01/20/2021
I went out of my body. Jesus Christ. What was this? I usually enjoy watching bad movies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Hat 04/21/2023 absolutely insane, but too long See more Carlos B @RT19431156 2d I don’t know why people have such a negative opinion about this movie, I find it absolutely hilarious, and Mike Myers is a genius👏🏿👀😂🫵🏿😹 See more gabe I @RT87445920 4d Top 5 movies ever made See more Emily S @RT96557655 Aug 7 This film… is iconic. Probably not suitable for children but a great time for the right audience. I loved it as a child and I love it more as an adult. Formative media! See more matthias S @Thescreenasvor Jul 31 Rewatching *The Cat in the Hat* was a huge nostalgia trip for me. I watched this so many times as a kid, but somehow hadn't seen it since then. I just wanted something light to take my mind off things, and this was exactly what I needed. I honestly think people are way too harsh on this movie. Sure, it's weird, over-the-top, and completely ridiculous, but that's part of its charm. The production design and sets are genuinely fantastic, even if the script sometimes has no idea whether it's aimed at kids or adults. Mike Myers absolutely steals every single scene and proves how talented he really is. I had fun with it from start to finish. See more Christopher A @ChrisAlegria Jul 22 A fun but ultimately misleading movie that’s better suited for adults than kids. It’s entertaining enough to pass the time but don’t expect much. See more Read all reviews
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Bo Welch

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Mike Myers

The Cat in the Hat

Alec Baldwin

Quinn

Kelly Preston

Mom

Dakota Fanning

Sally

Spencer Breslin

Conrad

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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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