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The Cat from Outer Space (1978)

G 06/09/1978 Comedy, Family, Science Fiction 1h 44m
59%
User
Score
6.0/10
67%
58/100

A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!

Overview

A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.

Norman Tokar

Director

Ted Key

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Frank

Sandy Duncan

Sandy Duncan

Liz

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

General Stilton

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Stallwood

McLean Stevenson

McLean Stevenson

Link

Jesse White

Jesse White

Earnest Ernie

Alan Young

Alan Young

Dr. Wenger

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Dr. Heffel

Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell

Jake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy

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Media

The Cat from Outer Space | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

The Cat from Outer Space | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

The Cat from Outer Space (1978) Disney Home Video Australia Trailer

The Cat from Outer Space (1978) Disney Home Video Australia Trailer

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Reviews

A review by r96sk

Written on August 28, 2020

Nice idea, just not one that's executed well at all.

<em>'The Cat from Outer Space'</em> is mundane. The concept of an alien cat invading is cool, but they choose to do it in a way that is boring - the cat, Jake, speaks via voiceover only, so there are many shots of the cat just staring whilst Ronnie Schell speaks. That just doesn't work, to get attached/become interested in a character you need emotion and/or expression... you get none of that here. I never cared for Jake, and that's coming from someone who loves cats.

Also with the plot they spend most of the time focusing on the cat helping the humans with dull things, like betting and freezing people. Quite inconsistently too, there's a number of times where the cat could solve their problem instantly but they avoid using him for...

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