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Garfield

2004Movie1 h 20 minPG

ComedyFamily
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic275.2Rotten Tomatoes14%38%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic275.2Rotten Tomatoes14%38%

Summary

Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-school crush - adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield gets the one thing he doesn't want. Competition.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, big ideas or tears.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Peter Hewitt
Written by
Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen
Produced by
John Davis
Music by
Christophe Beck

Everyone

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Facts

June 10, 2004 · 1 h 20 min · PG

Released
June 10, 2004
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$201 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Unimpressive Progress Reveal, Sphere Eyes, Alternative Foreign Theme Song +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Garfield

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Garfield?

Disney+Paramount+

In the United States, Garfield streams on Disney+ and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is Garfield worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.1, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (21).

Is Garfield okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Garfield make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Garfield?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Garfield a box office hit?

Budget$50 million
Box office$201 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $201 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.