3.1 Score

2003 • 1h 22min • PG • Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

The Cat in the Hat

"Don't mess with the hat."

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.

IMDb 4.1

RT 10%

MC 19

Director

Bo Welch

Writers

Dr. Seuss

Alec Berg

Composer

David Newman

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Mike Myers

The Cat

Dakota Fanning

Sally Walden

Spencer Breslin

Conrad Walden

Kelly Preston

Joan Walden

Alec Baldwin

Larry Quinn

Amy Hill

Mrs. Kwan

Sean Hayes

Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

Danielle Chuchran

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Spencer Breslin Conrad Walden

Kelly Preston Joan Walden

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