The Cat in the Hat
Also known as Cat In the Hat, Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
2003 film by Bo Welch
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5.3During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns to mayhem, and the siblings must figure out how to rid themselves of the maniacal Cat.
Released: 2003-11-2182 minDir: Bo WelchFamily, Comedy, Adventure, FantasyBudget: $109MBox office: $134M
Cast
- Mike Myers as The Cat
- Dakota Fanning as Sally Walden
- Spencer Breslin as Conrad Walden
- Kelly Preston as Joan Walden
- Alec Baldwin as Larry Quinn
- Amy Hill as Mrs. Kwan
Themes
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Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (or simply The Cat in the Hat) is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film loosely based on the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss. Directed by Bo Welch and written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer, the film stars Mike Myers as the titular character, alongside Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, and Spencer Breslin. It follows siblings Sally and Conrad Walden getting paid a visit by the Cat in the Hat, who plans to lighten up their rainy day with fun activities, while their mother Joan is at the office. All the while, Larry Quinn, the Waldens' sleazy next-door neighbor, plans to send Conrad to military school and mooch off of Joan for her wealth.
The Cat in the Hat premiered in Universal City, California, on November 8, 2003, and was released in theaters in North America two weeks later by Universal Pictures and internationally by DreamWorks Pictures. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box-office disappointment, grossing $134 million worldwide on a budget of $109 million. It was nominated for ten awards at the 24th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Director.