Cats Don't Dance
“For a bunch of funny friends trying to break into show business... it's a jungle out there!”
Synopsis
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
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Cats Don't Dance (1997) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-18
Top Cast
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Scott Bakula
Danny (voice)
Jasmine Guy
Sawyer (voice)
Natalie Cole
Sawyer (singing voice)
Ashley Peldon
Darla Dimple (voice)
Lindsay Ridgeway
Darla Dimple (singing voice)
Frank Welker
Farley Wink (voice)
Don Knotts
T.W. Turtle (voice)
George Kennedy
L.B. Mammoth (voice)
John Rhys-Davies
Woolie Mammoth (voice)
Kathy Najimy
Tillie Hippo (voice)
René Auberjonois
Flanigan (voice)
Hal Holbrook
Cranston (voice)
Betty Lou Gerson
Frances (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Kong / Additional Voices (voice)
David Johansen
Bus Driver (voice)
Mark Dindal
Max (voice)
Bob Bergen
Additional Voices (voice)
Debi Derryberry
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 14, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$28.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Dindal
- Screenplay & Story
- Theresa Cullen, Bobs Gannaway, Elana Lesser, Cliff Ruby
- Original Score
- Steve Goldstein
- Original Title
- Cats Don't Dance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Turner Feature Animation, David Kirschner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Dindal
Theresa Cullen, Bobs Gannaway, Elana Lesser, Cliff Ruby, Mark Dindal, Kelvin Yasuda, Brian McEntee, Robert Lence, David Womersley, Sandy Russell Gartin, Rick Schneider
Steve Goldstein
Dan Molina
David Kirschner, Paul Gertz, Charles Leland Richardson, David Steinberg, Sandy Russell Gartin
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Dindal
Director
David Kirschner
Producer
Paul Gertz
Producer
Dan Molina
Editor
Steve Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Theresa Cullen
Screenplay
Bobs Gannaway
Screenplay
Elana Lesser
Screenplay
Cliff Ruby
Screenplay
Brian McEntee
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cats Don't Dance
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What is Cats Don't Dance about?
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Who directed Cats Don't Dance?
Cats Don't Dance was directed by Mark Dindal.
Who stars in Cats Don't Dance?
The principal cast of Cats Don't Dance includes Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Natalie Cole, Ashley Peldon, Lindsay Ridgeway.
When was Cats Don't Dance released and how long is it?
Cats Don't Dance was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cats Don't Dance?
Cats Don't Dance had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cats Don't Dance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cats Don't Dance was composed by Steve Goldstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cats Don't Dance?
Cats Don't Dance holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).