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Garfield

2004·Movie
1h 20min·PG
35
WeakGoodWatch score

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

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About

It’s his world… we just live in it.

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.
Family-Friendly FunLive-Action AdaptationClassic Cartoon CharacterSilly HumorComfort Food FilmBroad ComedyNostalgicPop-Culture References

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Questions about Garfield

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Garfield legally?

Garfield is included with a subscription to Disney+, fuboTV, and Freeform in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Garfield worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 27). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Garfield rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Garfield?

1 h 20 min

Garfield runs 1 h 20 min.

Is Garfield based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a comic.

Do critics and audiences agree on Garfield?

Critics21
Audiences47

Not quite. Audiences rate Garfield higher (47) than critics (21). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

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.

What language is Garfield in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Garfield?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Garfield in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Garfield use?

Unimpressive Progress RevealSphere EyesAlternative Foreign Theme SongWhat the Hell, Hero?Oh, No... Not Again!It's All About MeUnusually Uninteresting SightAdaptational Nice GuyEverybody Has StandardsSingle Woman Seeks Good ManOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsThe Dog Bites Backand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 storytelling tropes for Garfield, including Unimpressive Progress Reveal, Sphere Eyes, Alternative Foreign Theme Song.