Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)

Cat and mouse duo Tom and Jerry reluctantly work together to save a young girl from her evil aunt.

Director:

Phil Roman

Writers:

Dennis Marks (screenplay), William Hanna (creator: Tom and Jerry) (as Bill Hanna)

Stars:

Richard Kind, Dana Hill, Anndi McAfee

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Kind	...	Tom (voice)
Dana Hill	...	Jerry (voice)
Anndi McAfee	...	Robyn Starling (voice)
Tony Jay	...	Lickboot (voice)
Rip Taylor	...	Captain Kiddie (voice)
Henry Gibson	...	Doctor Applecheek (voice)
Michael Bell	...	Ferdinand / Straycatcher (voice)
Ed Gilbert	...	Puggsy / Daddy Starling (voice)
David L. Lander	...	Frankie da Flea (voice)
Howard Morris	...	Squawk (voice)
Sydney Lassick	...	Straycatcher (voice)
Raymond McLeod	...	Alleycat / Bulldog (voice)
Mitchel D. Moore	...	Alleycat (voice)
Scott Wojahn	...	Alleycat (voice)
Tino Insana	...	Patrolman (voice)

Storyline

The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.

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Plot Keywords:

girl | orphan girl | cartoon cat | aunt | orphan | 

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Taglines:

To save the life of a young girl, This Cat and Mouse will have to do the Impossible. They'll Have to Get Along.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Musical

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was thought of being the final Tom and Jerry cartoon made until 9 years later after Warner Bros. bought rights to Tom and Jerry and Cartoon Network premiered The Mansion Cat (2001).

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Goofs

Captain Kiddie is in a small inflatable raft, chasing the steamboat. We see in a closeup that he is merely feet from the steamboat. However in a wide view the raft has completely disappeared.

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Quotes

Puggsy: [to Tom and Jerry] You guys are fighting like a cat and a mouse.
Frankie da Flea: They are a cat and a mouse, Puggsy.
Puggsy: That's true, Frankie, but they gotta learn to be pals or they ain't gonna make it out here.

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Alternate Versions

In the end credits of the European French dub, Claire Guyot (who voiced Robyn in said dub) sings a cover of Stephanie Mills' "I Miss You". Also, "All in How Much We Give" is replaced with the instrumental version of "Friends to the End".

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Connections

Featured in Nostalgia Critic: The Top 11 Best Nostalgia Critic Moments (2012)

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Soundtracks

I Miss You (End Title)
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Stephanie Mills
Produced by Steve Barri and Tony Peluso

User Reviews

Why so serious?

What is people's deal with being so critical of movies(for kids usually as in the case of this one) they don't like? And I don't mean simply saying whether or not it appealed to you but really vicious, I spit on your grave, rip your beating heart out of their chest, damn you forever to the pits of oblivion for failing to live up to my happy expectations...

Seriously get over it.

I remember this film from when I was a kid and while admittedly its nothing spectacular, its an enjoyable, funny movie that most kids will love(because lets remember it is a kids film.) Heres a little info on some of the "controversial" aspects of the film.

Tom & Jerry talk - Seriously I don't see what the big deal is, the voices chosen for these two characters are suitable and funny more so than their various speaking voices in the old cartoons (thats right people they did speak in the cartoon.) Its really the highlight of the film as you'd expect.

Tom & Jerry sing - Why not? Tom & Jerry don't fight - In fact they become friends 'sort of' which isn't such a bad message to convey when you think about it, and really at least give the filmmakers some props for trying to do something new with the material.

So the point is just get over yourself and enjoy it.

PS. I just realized I used a quote from The Dark Knight in my summary

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,255,912, 1 August 1993

Gross USA:

$3,560,469

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,560,469

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turner Pictures (I), Turner Entertainment, Film Roman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1