Cats & Dogs (2001)
A secret world of pets wages an epic, campy battle for domestic supremacy with broad humor.
When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
How intense is Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG.
What Cats & Dogs feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightParty
Where to stream Cats & Dogs
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Cats & Dogs for you?
Is Cats & Dogs scary?
No. Cats & Dogs is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Cats & Dogs gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Cats & Dogs sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Cats & Dogs OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Cats & Dogs have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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