Cats Don't Dance

19971997
GG
1h 15min

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Animation Comedy Family

Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.Danny, an ambitious singing and dancing cat, goes to Hollywood and overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

Director
- Mark Dindal
Writers
- Mark Dindal(story)
- Robert Lence(story)
- Brian McEntee(story)
Stars
- Scott Bakula(voice)
- Jasmine Guy(voice)
- Natalie Cole(singing voice)

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Awards
- 3 wins & 13 nominations

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Natalie Cole, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Rick Logan, Ashley Peldon, John Rhys-Davies, and Lindsay Ridgeway in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Natalie Cole, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Rick Logan, Ashley Peldon, John Rhys-Davies, and Lindsay Ridgeway in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Natalie Cole, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Rick Logan, Ashley Peldon, John Rhys-Davies, and Lindsay Ridgeway in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Scott Bakula and Matthew Herried in Cats Don't Dance (1997)

Dannyas Danny
(voice)

Sawyeras Sawyer
(voice)

Sawyeras Sawyer
(singing voice)

Darla Dimpleas Darla Dimple
(voice)

Lindsay Ridgeway

Darla Dimpleas Darla Dimple
(singing voice)

Tillie Hippoas Tillie Hippo
(voice)

John Rhys-Davies

Woolie Mammothas Woolie Mammoth
(voice)

L.B. Mammothas L.B. Mammoth
(voice)

Rene Auberjonois

Flaniganas Flanigan
(voice)

Betty Lou Gerson

Francesas Frances
(voice)

Cranstonas Cranston
(voice)

Matthew Herried

Pudge the Penguinas Pudge the Penguin
(voice)

T.W. Turtleas T.W. Turtle
(voice)

T. W. Turtleas T. W. Turtle
(singing voice)

Farley Winkas Farley Wink
(voice)

Bus Driveras Bus Driver
(voice)

Maxas Max
(voice)

Vanessa Theme Ament

Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
(voice)

Director
- Mark Dindal
Writers
- Mark Dindal(story)
- Robert Lence(story)
- Brian McEntee(story)
All cast & crew
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Danny is a cat leaving his small town home for the big time in Hollywood. He comes in hoping to sing and dance his way into stardom, not knowing that animals can only be extras, and if he forgets his place, child starlet Darla Dimple and her musclehead butler Max have ways of reminding him. —Thomas Pluck <stripey@winternet.com>

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Taglines
- For a Bunch of Funny Friends Trying to Break Into Show Business...
Genres
Certificate
- G
Parents guide

Trivia
The poster parodies at the end are all of movies from Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, or Turner Entertainment. The filmmakers originally conceived of parodies of other famous films, such as The Sound of Music (1965) and Star Wars (1977), but abandoned them because they would've had to pay licensing fees.

Goofs
As Danny arrives in Hollywood at the beginning of the film, the Hollywood sign can be seen. The film is set in 1939 so the sign should still read Hollywoodland as it did until 1949.

Quotes
T.W.: [frantically searching through fortunes] They can break your cookie, but... you'll always have your fortune.

Crazy credits
There is a statement in the closing credits: "No animals were harmed during the making of this film. Although, some were erased and had to be redrawn."

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Devil's Own/Cats Don't Dance/B*A*P*S/The Sixth Man/The Eighth Day/The Substance of Fire (1997)

Soundtracks
Danny's Arrival Song
Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman
Performed by Scott Bakula
Arranged by Steve Goldstein
Produced by Randy Newman and Steve Goldstein

Top review

10/10

The most hyperactive movie I've ever seen!

Wow! What a fun movie! I love "Cats Don't Dance" with a passion. I found it so refreshing to see animation like this after such a long string of Disney films so bent on realism. Here, the animation is cartooney, way-overblown, and UNBELIEVABLY manic! The story is wonderfully carried out with anthropomorphic animal characters (something you don't often see in features), and the uplifting message is catching. It's very entertaining and very funny! I recommend you view "Cats Don't Dance" while feeling very energetic. Otherwise, it'll just make you tired. Probably not everybody's cup of tea, but it sure is MINE! An enthusiastic 10/10 stars!

P.S. Did you know that Scott Bakula can sing? He sure can!

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Release date
- March 26, 1997 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Warner Brothers (Mirror Site)
Language
- English
Also known as
- Kediler Dans Edemez
Production companies
- David Kirschner Productions
- Turner Feature Animation
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Budget
- $32,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $3,566,637
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $939,781
- Mar 30, 1997
Gross worldwide
- $3,566,637

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Runtime
- 1h 15min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital

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