Cats & Dogs
“Things Are Gonna Get Hairy!”
Synopsis
When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-29
Top Cast
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Jeff Goldblum
Professor Brody
Elizabeth Perkins
Mrs. Brody
Alexander Pollock
Scotty Brody
Miriam Margolyes
Sophie the Castle Maid
Tobey Maguire
Lou the Beagle (voice)
Alec Baldwin
Butch (voice)
Sean Hayes
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Susan Sarandon
Ivy (voice)
Joe Pantoliano
Peek (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Sam (voice)
Jon Lovitz
Calico (voice)
Charlton Heston
The Mastiff (voice)
Glenn Ficarra
Russian Blue (voice)
Billy West
Ninja Cat #1 (voice)
John Michael Higgins
Ginger Kitten (voice)
Richard Steven Horvitz
Puppy in Barn (voice)
Frank Welker
Buddy (voice)
Frank C. Turner
The Farmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film by the Sea Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.34x
+$140.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Guterman
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Cats & Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $200.7M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Mad Chance, Zide-Perry Productions, BenderSpink, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Guterman
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Bob Camp
John Debney
Julio Macat
Rick Finney, Michael A. Stevenson
Christopher DeFaria, Chris Bender, Bruce Berman, J.C. Spink, Andrew Lazar
Department Leadership Roster
Glenn Ficarra
Screenplay
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
John Requa
Screenplay
Christopher DeFaria
Producer
Rick Finney
Editor
Lawrence Guterman
Director
J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Andrew Lazar
Producer
Craig Perry
Producer
Warren Zide
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cats & Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cats & Dogs about?
When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
Who directed Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs was directed by Lawrence Guterman.
Who stars in Cats & Dogs?
The principal cast of Cats & Dogs includes Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alexander Pollock, Miriam Margolyes, Tobey Maguire.
When was Cats & Dogs released and how long is it?
Cats & Dogs was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $200.7M at the worldwide box office (3.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cats & Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cats & Dogs was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).