The Cat in the Hat

Don't mess with the hat.

2003 • 82 min • Fantasy · Adventure · Family · Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

1852 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
53 Audience · 1849 · 47%

On a rainy day, two bored siblings, Conrad and Sally, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. His arrival brings chaos and wild adventures, turning their house upside down while their mother is away. The children, along with their pet fish, must find a way to restore order before their mom returns.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Slapstick humor and mild peril
Some suggestive humor and mature references
The Cat's appearance might be unsettling for young viewers

What it models well

Imaginative play and embracing fun
Sibling bonding and cooperation
Responsibility and consequences

Talk about it after

The difference between good fun and destructive behavior
How to handle unexpected visitors or situations
The importance of respecting rules and property

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Top billed cast

Director: Bo Welch • Crew: David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Alec Berg

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Reviewer notes

Recommended
My family bought "The Cat In the Hat" on DVD when it was first released on DVD. I suppose my kids were about 5 and 9 years old at the time. We watched it together but none of us liked it. The kids were bored. My wife and I were bored. We may or may not have even finished watching it. The only thing I recall for certain is that I threw it in a drawer. At the time, I recall asking my wife, "This is Dr. Seuss?!?…
whitsbrain, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.
Gammon, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.…
Kamurai, TMDB Community