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Cats Don't Dance

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Cats Don't Dance (1997)

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Reviews Counted:15

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Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A star-struck kitty from Kokomo finally decides to do something about his dreams of silver screen superstardom, so he heads west to Hollywood. But discrimination awaits, as it turns out that the... A star-struck kitty from Kokomo finally decides to do something about his dreams of silver screen superstardom, so he heads west to Hollywood. But discrimination awaits, as it turns out that the studio moguls don't see much use in a feline leading man. Undaunted, our furry hero joins forces with other admirable animal actors to take the world by storm. A nostalgic kids' version of the classic MGM backstage musicals, featuring the voices of Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Kathy Najimy, and more. [More]

Starring: Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Kathy Najimy, George Kennedy

Starring: Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Kathy Najimy, George Kennedy, Hal Holbrook, Rene Auberjonois, John Rhys-Davies, Betty Lou Gerson, Don Knotts

Director: Mark Dindal

Director: Mark Dindal
Composer: Randy Newman, Steve Goldstein
Producer: Jim Katz, Barry Weiss, David Steinberg, Charles L. Richardson, Sandy Russell Gartin
Screenwriter: Roberts Gannaway, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser, Theresa Pettengill
Producer: David Kirschner, Paul Gertz

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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.

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