20 years after Bill Murray's Garfield: The Movie hit theaters, the cynical, food-loving cat returns to the big screen, this time voiced by Chris Pratt. IGN's The Garfield Movie review said it "applies some nice animation to an annoying all-ages comedy of product placement, phone jokes, and daddy issues."
If you're wondering how and where you can watch The Garfield Movie this weekend, take a look at the info below.
Where to Watch The Garfield Movie – Showtimes and Streaming
The Garfield Movie is now in theaters everywhere. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
The Garfield Movie Streaming Release Date
The Garfield Movie will eventually be released on Netflix, rather than Max or Disney+, per distributor Sony's licensing deal with the streamer.
As for a potential streaming release date, we can look to Sony's recent releases on Netflix: Madame Web, Anyone But You, and Dumb Money were released on Netflix 90, 123, and 128 days after their respective theatrical debuts. Should Sony stay within that window, Garfield would come to Netflix between late August and September.
What Is The Garfield Movie About?
The Garfield Movie is a family friendly comedy in which Garfield is reunited with his father, Vic. Here's the official synopsis from Sony:
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
The Garfield Movie Cast
The Garfield Movie was written by Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove and David Reynolds. It was directed by Mark Dindal and stars the following actors:
- Chris Pratt as Garfield
- Samuel L. Jackson as Vic
- Hannah Waddingham as Jinx
- Ving Rhames as Otto
- Nicholas Hoult as Jon Arbuckle
- Cecily Strong as Marge
- Harvey Guillén as Odie
- Brett Goldstein as Roland
- Bowen Yang as Nolan
- Snoop Dogg as Snoop Catt
The Garfield Movie Rating and Runtime
The Garfield Movie is Rated PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 41 minutes including credits.
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