Garfield: The Movie
| Garfield: The Movie | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | June 16, 2004 |
| Director | Joel Cohen |
| Screenplay | Joel Cohen, John Steinberg |
| Producer | Laurence Mark |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Box Office | $200.8 million worldwide |
| Running Time | 91 minutes |
| Cast | Bill Murray (Garfield) Joel Kinnaman (Jon Arbuckle) Samuel L. Jackson (Odie) |
Garfield: The Movie is a live-action/computer-animated comedy film released on June 16, 2004. It was directed by Joel Cohen and stars Bill Murray as the voice of Garfield, with Joel Kinnaman playing Jon Arbuckle.
Plot
The film follows Garfield as he is captured by a dog catcher and mistakenly delivered to an animal shelter in a different part of the city. Meanwhile, Jon tries to figure out where his cat has gone while dealing with complications at work. Garfield must navigate the shelter and find his way back home.
Reception
Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film was a commercial success, earning $200.8 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. The film was praised for its humor and voice acting, though some critics felt it lacked the charm of the original comic strip.
Sequels
The success of this film led to the creation of a sequel, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, released in 2006.