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Cats Don't Dance (1997)

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This animated comedy for the family, which gently parodies the movie musicals of the '30s and '40s, follows Danny (voice of Scott Bakula), a cat from Kokomo, Indiana, who loves to sing and dance and longs to be in show business. One day, Danny decides to do something about his ambitions instead of just wishing, so he heads for Hollywood, convinced that he can become a star in a week. However, Danny quickly becomes aware of the species barrier in Tinseltown; the studios don't much care for

G, 1 hr. 15 min.

Animation, Kids & Family

Directed By: Mark Dindal

Written By: Roberts Gannaway, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser, Theresa Pettengill

In Theaters: Mar 28, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Sep 3, 2002

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Scott Bakula
Danny
Jasmine Guy
Sawyer [speaking]
Natalie Cole
Sawyer [singing]
Ashley Peldon
Darla Dimple
John Rhys-Davies
Woolie
Lindsay Rideway
Kathy Najimy
Tillie
Rene Auberjonois
Flanigan
Betty Lou Gerson
Francis
Hal Holbrook
Cranston
George Kennedy
L.B. Mammoth
Don Knotts
T.W.
Mark Dindal
Max
David Johansen
Bus Driver
Frank Welker
Farley Wink
Mathew Herried
Pudge

Critic Reviews for Cats Don't Dance

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Cats Don't Dance, nor do they enchant.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

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Very cute animation with Randy Newman music.

December 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Cute kid-flick, and a must-see for Scott Bakula fans.

January 28, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com

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Staci Layne Wilson

StaciWilson.com

For you fuddy duddies out there who think cartoons are for kids, I don't know when the last time you saw a cartoon was, but movie cartoons have never been for kids.

October 24, 2001 Full Review | Comment

Karina Montgomery

Cinerina

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An underrated Gem in the animated world. This film is one of the greatest films ever created, and when I was little I never liked this film, but now I consider it one of my favorite movies. The music is fantastic, the animation is top-notch, the plot is decent, and characters and acting are wonderful. Randy Newman may

July 21, 2010

Michael Edwards

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I wasn't that impressed with this movie as a kid, but now that I've seen musicals of the 30s and 40s, I want to see it again, as it's supposed to parody them.

September 6, 2010