The Cat From Outer Space

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The Cat From Outer Space

G,

1978,

1h 43m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy

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67%

9 Reviews

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59%

5,000+ Ratings

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A UFO captained by a cat-like extraterrestrial (Ronnie Schell) is intercepted by the U.S. Military. The spacecraft's feline pilot, who goes by the human name Jake, reveals to his captors that he must locate a substance called "Org 12" to restore his battered spacecraft and reunite with his mothership. With help from scientist Frank Wilson (Ken Berry), Jake figures out the Earth equivalent of Org 12 -- gold -- and then activates his collar's technological capabilities to help retrieve it.

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Mar 19, 2018

3/5

There's enough here to capture the imaginations of the smallest viewers, animals with personalities always work a treat in that department, but the film's rewards will always have to be measured by the simple proposal of its title.

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Variety

Nov 26, 2008

The fun, as usual with Disney pix, comes in the believable sight gags provided along the way. Also as usual, it's a good cast of veterans and nothing to tax them beyond their abilities, all ably kept in pace by director Norman Tokar.

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Fiona Ferguson

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Routine hi-jinks ensue, mixing strangely with ecology consciousness-raising, pseudo-scientific jargon, and everyday telekinesis.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Apr 17, 2019

2/5

Talking alien cat outsmarts lesser humans in '70s comedy.

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Jo Berry

Movies4Kids

Mar 19, 2018

3/5

Deliciously silly stuff.

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TV Guide

Mar 19, 2018

3/5

A fine Disney product scripted by cartoonist Key.

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Draco R

Oct 16, 2018

Cute movie, a bit silly but fun to watch.

Finn W

Oct 15, 2017

This movie is awesome and I love cats! Totally cool story and fun

Abraham S

Apr 21, 2017

Liked this movie when I was 5, but it might not hold up

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Synopsis

A UFO captained by a cat-like extraterrestrial (Ronnie Schell) is intercepted by the U.S. Military. The spacecraft's feline pilot, who goes by the human name Jake, reveals to his captors that he must locate a substance called "Org 12" to restore his battered spacecraft and reunite with his mothership. With help from scientist Frank Wilson (Ken Berry), Jake figures out the Earth equivalent of Org 12 -- gold -- and then activates his collar's technological capabilities to help retrieve it.

Director: Norman Tokar
Producer: Ron Miller, Norman Tokar
Screenwriter: Ted Key
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 1978, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 43m

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