Dr. Seuss' the Cat In the Hat.

Name: Dr. Seuss' the Cat In the Hat
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Released: 2003-11-21
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston

A rainy day gets very out of hand.

Conrad and Sally are home with a babysitter when a giant talking cat arrives promising fun. His games and troublesome helpers quickly turn the house into a disaster the children must fix before their mother returns.

10%Tomatometer158 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

Elaborate sets and oversized practical effects make this a loud, mischievous interpretation of the familiar picture book.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Frequent crude humor, sexual innuendo, insults, gross-out gags and reckless behavior. The humor is considerably more adult than the original book.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Bo Welch
Starring: Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Amy Hill, Sean P. Hayes, Victor Brandt
Written by: Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, David Mandel
Produced by: Brian Grazer, Eric McLeod, Gregg Taylor, Karen Kehela-Sherwood, Maureen Peyrot
Release date: November 21, 2003
Runtime: 81 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Studio: Universal Pictures
Language: English