Fritz the Cat
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Synopsis
In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world. And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination. Immersed in a world surrounded by drugs and sex, Fritz participates in mad orgies, brings about a revolution, incites mass urban riots, and crosses paths with drug-addled Nazi bikers.
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Power Plant Attack | Domestic Terrorism | Fritz the Cat 1972
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Top Cast
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Fritz the Cat (voice)
Rosetta LeNoire
Bertha / Additional Female Crows (voice)
John McCurry
Blue / John / Additional Voices (voice)
Phil Seuling
Pig Cop #2 (voice)
Judy Engles
Winston Schwartz / Lizard Leader (voice)
Ralph Bakshi
Narrator / Pig Cop #1 (voice)
Mary Dean
Girl #1 / Girl #2 / Girl #3 / Harriet (voice)
Charles Spidar
Bar Patron / Duke the Crow (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 14, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$90M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
128.57x
+$89.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Bakshi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Bakshi
- Original Score
- Ray Shanklin, Ed Bogas
- Original Title
- Fritz the Cat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $90M
- Production Studios
- Steve Krantz Productions, Aurica Finance Company, Fritz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi, Robert Crumb
Ray Shanklin, Ed Bogas
Gene Borghi, Ted C. Bemiller
Renn Reynolds
Steve Krantz, Jay Fukuto
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Krantz
Producer
Gene Borghi
Director of Photography
Ralph Bakshi
Screenplay
Ted C. Bemiller
Director of Photography
Ray Shanklin
Original Music Composer
Ed Bogas
Original Music Composer
Ralph Bakshi
Director
Renn Reynolds
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fritz the Cat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fritz the Cat about?
In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world. And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination. Immersed in a world surrounded by drugs and sex, Fritz participates in mad orgies, brings about a revolution, incites mass urban riots, and crosses paths with drug-addled Nazi bikers.
Who directed Fritz the Cat?
Fritz the Cat was directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Who stars in Fritz the Cat?
The principal cast of Fritz the Cat includes Skip Hinnant, Rosetta LeNoire, John McCurry, Phil Seuling, Judy Engles.
When was Fritz the Cat released and how long is it?
Fritz the Cat was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fritz the Cat?
Fritz the Cat had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $90M at the worldwide box office (128.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Fritz the Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fritz the Cat was composed by Ray Shanklin, Ed Bogas.
Is Fritz the Cat based on a book or true story?
Fritz the Cat is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert Crumb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fritz the Cat?
Fritz the Cat holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).