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The Garfield Movie

2024Movie1 h 41 minPG

Animation
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic315.2Rotten Tomatoes36%68%

A nostalgic, wholesome adventure movie about family and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Indoor cat. Outdoor adventure.

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Feels like

  • Family Heist Comedy
  • Nostalgic Icon Revival
  • Slapstick Animation
  • Father-Son Bonding
  • Lighthearted Adventure
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Comfort Movie
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Safe for All Ages

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Mark Dindal
Written by
David Reynolds, Mark Torgove, Paul A. Kaplan
Produced by
Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, John Cohen
Music by
John Debney

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 2024 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
April 30, 2024
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$255 million
Available in
133 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Hating on Monday, Sarcastic Devotee, Dramatic Pause +9

  • Hating on Monday
  • Sarcastic Devotee
  • Dramatic Pause
  • Bamboo Technology
  • Big Bad
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Suicidal "Gotcha!"
  • Calling Parents by Their Name
  • Funny Background Event
  • Planning with Props
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Once More, with Clarity

12 of 130 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Garfield Movie?"

Questions about The Garfield Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Garfield Movie?

NetflixHulufuboTV

In the United States, The Garfield Movie streams on Netflix, Hulu, and fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is The Garfield Movie worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is there a sequel to The Garfield Movie?

  1. The Garfield Movie (2024)
  2. The Garfield Movie 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Garfield Movie 2.

Is The Garfield Movie okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Garfield Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Garfield Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Garfield Movie a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$255 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $255 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.