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200382 minFamily, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy

The Cat in the Hat

Is The Cat in the Hat a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Cat in the Hat worth watching? With a rating of 5.29/10, this Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Cat in the Hat Synopsis

During 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.

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Top Cast

Mike Myers
Mike MyersThe Cat
Dakota Fanning
Dakota FanningSally Walden
Spencer Breslin
Spencer BreslinConrad Walden
Kelly Preston
Kelly PrestonJoan Walden
Alec Baldwin
Alec BaldwinLarry Quinn
Amy Hill
Amy HillMrs. Kwan
Sean Hayes
Sean HayesMr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
Danielle C. Ryan
Danielle C. RyanThing One
Taylor Rice
Taylor RiceThing One
Brittany Oaks
Brittany OaksThing Two

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Is The Cat in the Hat worth watching?

The Cat in the Hat has received mixed reviews with a 5.29/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Family, Comedy, Adventure movies.

Is The Cat in the Hat hit or flop?

The Cat in the Hat has received average ratings (5.29/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Cat in the Hat?

The Cat in the Hat is a Family, Comedy, Adventure movie that During 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...

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Critic Reviews

KamuraiJul 18, 2020
★ 6

Decent watch, might watch again, and can recommend, but more for older audiences. While "The Cat in the Hat" is a famous children's book, this is clearly just aimed at the folks that might have read it when they were children. That mixes the nostalgia factor with the slew of adult oriented jokes (like infomercials) and the unnecessary addition of mother being single and dating. Kids aren't going to find humor in those situations. The material that is closer to the original book is much more charming and I imagine that kids will relate to it more as the kids are much more involved, or even the focus of the scenes. The Cat in the Hat, even though he is the title character, is a support character to the two kids, played by Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin, who both do all they can with the writing to balance out Mike Myers as the Cat. I don't feel like Mike Myers understands the idea of being a supporting character: he gives me a very Tom Cruise / Jimmy Fallon vibe where if there was a pause, then would just center himself in the camera and do something to draw attention. "Oh yeah!" is a good example for this movie, a repeated, unnecessary line that doesn't once help the scene let alone the movie. One would think after Jim Carey's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) there would be a formula for how to adapt Dr. Seuss books (20 pages) to full length feature films, and someone clearly figured it out later in "The Lorax" (2012) and "The Grinch" (2018), so I'm....gonna blame Mike Myers. Him aside, the movie has a lot of charm to it, and Alec Baldwin manages to work an unnecessary part to at least be a believable antagonist, though the best acting in the world can't make a bad part good. If you're just really into Dr. Seuss, then give it a watch, but you're not going to miss anything special if you skip it.

GammonMar 17, 2021
★ 10

lifechanging, thank you so much the guy from shrek and the white mask man who kills. You did a good job creating a masterpeice Xx.

HaltingTuberFeb 22, 2022
★ 1

Bad!

FloppyDriverJun 18, 2025
★ 8

A funny, catotic masterpiece. But not suitable for 7yr old kids.