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Cats Don't Dance

  • 1997
  • G
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.7K
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Cats Don't Dance (1997)
Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
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Hand-Drawn AnimationParodyAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyMusical

Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

  • Director
    • Mark Dindal
  • Writers
    • Rick Calabash
    • Robert Lence
    • Mark Dindal
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Jasmine Guy
    • Natalie Cole
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    8.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Dindal
    • Writers
      • Rick Calabash
      • Robert Lence
      • Mark Dindal
    • Stars
      • Scott Bakula
      • Jasmine Guy
      • Natalie Cole
    • 63User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations

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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Danny
    • (voice)
    Jasmine Guy
    Jasmine Guy
    • Sawyer
    • (voice)
    Natalie Cole
    Natalie Cole
    • Sawyer
    • (singing voice)
    Ashley Peldon
    Ashley Peldon
    • Darla Dimple
    • (voice)
    Lindsay Ridgeway
    Lindsay Ridgeway
    • Darla Dimple
    • (singing voice)
    Kathy Najimy
    Kathy Najimy
    • Tillie Hippo
    • (voice)
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Woolie Mammoth
    • (voice)
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • L.B. Mammoth
    • (voice)
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Flanigan
    • (voice)
    Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson
    • Frances
    • (voice)
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Cranston
    • (voice)
    Matthew Herried
    • Pudge the Penguin
    • (voice)
    Don Knotts
    Don Knotts
    • T.W. Turtle
    • (voice)
    Rick Logan
    • T. W. Turtle
    • (singing voice)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Farley Wink
    • (voice)
    David Johansen
    David Johansen
    • Bus Driver
    • (voice)
    Mark Dindal
    Mark Dindal
    • Max
    • (voice)
    Vanessa Theme Ament
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mark Dindal
    • Writers
      • Rick Calabash
      • Robert Lence
      • Mark Dindal
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The poster parodies at the end are all of movies from Warner Bros., New Line Cinema or Turner Entertainment. The filmmakers originally conceived of parodies of other famous films, such as The Sound of Music (1965) and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), but abandoned them because they would've had to pay licensing fees.
    • Goofs
      As Danny arrives in Hollywood at the beginning of the film, the Hollywood sign can be seen. The film is set in 1939 so the sign should still read Hollywoodland as it did until 1949.
    • Quotes

      Darla Dimple: I'm the star! You stupid, stupid cat! I should have drowned you all when I flooded the stage!

      [echoing over the PA says "Flooded the stage". The crowd, L.B. Mammoth and Flanigan were shocked and gasped]

      Crowd: Darla Dimple! I can't believe it.

      [Darla looks around, forces a smile, a weak giggle, grabs Danny, and tries to act all innocent. Pudge giggles and pushes the trap door lever]

      Darla Dimple: [as she falls down the trap door, screaming] Max!

      Max: [on the Darla balloon, floating over Paris] Oui, Miss Dimple?

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "No animals were harmed during the making of this film. Although, some were erased and had to be redrawn."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Devil's Own/Cats Don't Dance/B*A*P*S/The Sixth Man/The Eighth Day/The Substance of Fire (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Danny's Arrival Song
      Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman
      Performed by Scott Bakula
      Arranged by Steve Goldstein
      Produced by Randy Newman and Steve Goldstein

    User reviews63

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    10/10

    The most hyperactive movie I've ever seen!

    Wow! What a fun movie! I love "Cats Don't Dance" with a passion. I found it so refreshing to see animation like this after such a long string of Disney films so bent on realism. Here, the animation is cartooney, way-overblown, and UNBELIEVABLY manic! The story is wonderfully carried out with anthropomorphic animal characters (something you don't often see in features), and the uplifting message is catching. It's very entertaining and very funny! I recommend you view "Cats Don't Dance" while feeling very energetic. Otherwise, it'll just make you tired. Probably not everybody's cup of tea, but it sure is MINE! An enthusiastic 10/10 stars!

    P.S. Did you know that Scott Bakula can sing? He sure can!
    • louisa_animaniac
    • Feb 10, 2002
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Brothers (Mirror Site)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Коти не танцюють
    • Production companies
      • David Kirschner Productions
      • Turner Feature Animation
      • Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,566,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $939,781
      • Mar 30, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,566,637
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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