The Cat in the Hat Poster

The Cat in the Hat (2003)

PG 11/21/2003 Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure 1h 21m
53%
User
Score
4.1/10
10%
19/100

Don't mess with the hat.

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.

Bo Welch

Director

Alec Berg

Screenplay

David Mandel

Screenplay

Jeff Schaffer

Screenplay

Top Billed 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 C. Ryan

Danielle C. Ryan

Thing One

Taylor Rice

Taylor Rice

Thing One

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Media

Mike Myers Is Having All The Fun - Extended Preview

Mike Myers Is Having All The Fun - Extended Preview

The Cooking Show Official Clip

The Cooking Show Official Clip

A Song About Fun! - Extended Preview

A Song About Fun! - Extended Preview

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003) Film Clip

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003) Film Clip

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews

A review by Kamurai

Written on July 18, 2020

Decent watch, might watch again, and can recommend, but more for older audiences.

While "The Cat in the Hat" is a famous children's book, this is clearly just aimed at the folks that might have read it when they were children. That mixes the nostalgia factor with the slew of adult oriented jokes (like infomercials) and the unnecessary addition of mother being single and dating. Kids aren't going to find humor in those situations.

The material that is closer to the original book is much more charming and I imagine that kids will relate to it more as the kids are much more involved, or even the focus of the scenes.

The Cat in the Hat, even though he is the title character, is a support character to the two kids, played by Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin, who both do all they ca...

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A review by Gammon

Written on March 17, 2021

lifechanging, thank you so much the guy from shrek and the white mask man who kills. You did a good job creating a masterpeice Xx....

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A review by HaltingTuber

Written on February 22, 2022

Bad!...

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A review by FloppyDriver

Written on June 18, 2025

A funny, catotic masterpiece. But not suitable for 7yr old kids....

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