Garfield
“It’s his world… we just live in it.”
Synopsis
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.
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Garfield (2004) - trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2013-01-03
Top Cast
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Bill Murray
Garfield (voice)
Breckin Meyer
Jon
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Liz
Stephen Tobolowsky
Happy Chapman
Evan Arnold
Wendell
Mark Christopher Lawrence
Christopher Mello
Jimmy Kimmel
Spanky (voice)
Debra Messing
Arlene (voice)
Nick Cannon
Louis (voice)
Alan Cumming
Persnikitty (voice)
Brad Garrett
Luca (voice)
David Eigenberg
Nermal (voice)
Jerry Hauck
Cop
Richard Kind
Dad Rat (voice)
Vanessa Campbell
Miss Ace Hardware
Daamen J. Krall
Announcer
Alyson Stoner
Kid Rat (voice)
Rufus Gifford
Dog Owner #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 11, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.02x
+$150.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hewitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Garfield
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $200.8M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hewitt
Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen, Jim Davis
Christophe Beck
Dean Cundey
Michael A. Stevenson, Peter E. Berger
Neil Machlis, Brian Manis, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Alec Sokolow
Screenplay
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Joel Cohen
Screenplay
John Davis
Producer
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Alec Hammond
Production Design
Marie France
Costume Design
Peter Hewitt
Director
Dan DeLeeuw
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garfield
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Garfield about?
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.
Who directed Garfield?
Garfield was directed by Peter Hewitt.
Who stars in Garfield?
The principal cast of Garfield includes Bill Murray, Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Evan Arnold.
When was Garfield released and how long is it?
Garfield was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Garfield?
Garfield had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $200.8M at the worldwide box office (4.02 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Garfield?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Garfield was composed by Christophe Beck.
Is Garfield based on a book or true story?
Garfield is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Jim Davis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Garfield?
Garfield holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).