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5.0 / 10(148 votes)IMDbNR20071h 17m$1.7M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America, South Korea

Garfield Gets Real

“See Garfield as Never Before in His All-New CGI Feature-Length Movie!”

Synopsis

Everyone's favorite lazy, lasagna loving, Monday hating orange tabby leaves his exciting star of a popular comic strip world for the real one. But as the novelty wears thin, Garfield begins looking for a way back before his strip is permanently cancelled.

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Garfield Gets Real Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-09

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

November 20, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.17x ROI)

Production Budget

$10M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$1.7M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.17x

-$8.3M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $10MWorldwide: $1.7M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Screenplay & Story
Jim Davis
Original Score
Kenneth Burgomaster
Original Title
Garfield Gets Real
Country of Origin
United States of America, South Korea
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 17m
Production Budget
$10M
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Production Studios
Wonderworld Studios, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Paws, Animation Picture Company, Davis Entertainment, Digiart Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Screenplay & Story

Jim Davis

Original Score & Music

Kenneth Burgomaster

Film Editing

Rob Neal, Brian Park

Producers

Youngki Lee, Dan Chuba, John Davis, Jim Davis, Brian Manis

Department Leadership Roster

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Director

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Writer

Kenneth Burgomaster

Original Music Composer

Youngki Lee

Producer

Dan Chuba

Producer

John Davis

John Davis

Producer

Brian Manis

Producer

Rob Neal

Editor

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Producer

Ash R. Shah

Producer

Joshua S.H. Sohn

Producer

Brian Park

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garfield Gets Real

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Garfield Gets Real about?

Everyone's favorite lazy, lasagna loving, Monday hating orange tabby leaves his exciting star of a popular comic strip world for the real one. But as the novelty wears thin, Garfield begins looking for a way back before his strip is permanently cancelled.

Who directed Garfield Gets Real?

Garfield Gets Real was directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé.

Who stars in Garfield Gets Real?

The principal cast of Garfield Gets Real includes Frank Welker, Rajia Baroudi, Gregg Berger, Greg Eagles, Jason Marsden.

When was Garfield Gets Real released and how long is it?

Garfield Gets Real was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.

What was the box office and production budget of Garfield Gets Real?

Garfield Gets Real had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Garfield Gets Real?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Garfield Gets Real was composed by Kenneth Burgomaster.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Garfield Gets Real?

Garfield Gets Real holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).