6.7
Is The Cat Ate the Parakeet worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7).
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A lonely kid meets a hippy couple who introduce him to booze and pot. He gets into trouble at home and with the law.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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- You need an uplifting mood
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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- Phillip Pine
- Written by
- Phillip Pine
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Facts
January 1, 1972 · 1 h 25 min · PG
- Released
- January 1, 1972
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Content
- Drug Use
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Cat Ate the Parakeet worth watching?"
Questions about The Cat Ate the Parakeet
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Cat Ate the Parakeet okay for kids?
PGDrug use
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Is The Cat Ate the Parakeet plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching The Cat Ate the Parakeet?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.