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The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

Don't mess with the hat.

20035.31h 22m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bo Welch
Written by Dr. Seuss, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer
Produced by Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $109.0MRevenue: $133.8M

Top Cast

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

The Cat

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Sally Walden

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Conrad Walden

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Joan Walden

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Larry Quinn

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Mrs. Kwan

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

Danielle Chuchran

Danielle Chuchran

Thing One

T

Taylor Rice

Thing One

Brittany Oaks

Brittany Oaks

Thing Two

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipchaoscatboredomsurrealismstepfatherslapstick comedyhouse partypolice impersonatorbased on children's bookgoldfishimpersonationtalking cattalking fishlive action and animationmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipabsurdhilariousridiculous

About The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat is a family, comedy, adventure, fantasy film released in 2003 exploring themes of sibling relationship, chaos, cat, boredom, surrealism, stepfather. Directed by Bo Welch, it stars Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin. 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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