

Cats & Dogs
“Things Are Gonna Get Hairy!”
When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
Where to watch Cats & Dogs in United States
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Where is Cats & Dogs streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Cats & Dogs
Cats & Dogs is a 2001 English-language family, comedy and action film directed by Lawrence Guterman. The cast is led by Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alexander Pollock. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 5.4/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Cats & Dogs was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, and Mad Chance and made in United States of America. It was released on July 4, 2001, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $201 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lawrence Guterman
- Writers
- John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
- Release date
- July 4, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $60 million
- Box office
- $201 million
- Production
- Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Mad Chance
Cats & Dogs cast & crew
Cats & Dogs was directed by Lawrence Guterman and written by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra.
The cast features Jeff Goldblum as Professor Brody, Elizabeth Perkins as Mrs. Brody, Alexander Pollock as Scotty Brody, Miriam Margolyes as Sophie the Castle Maid, Tobey Maguire as Lou the Beagle (voice), and Alec Baldwin as Butch (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Debney, cinematography is by Julio Macat, and it was produced by Christopher DeFaria and Andrew Lazar.
Is Cats & Dogs worth watching?
Cats & Dogs holds an audience score of 5.4/10 from 1,751 ratings, a more divisive family films.
At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy family, comedy, and action, Cats & Dogs is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cats & Dogs
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Cast of Cats & Dogs

Jeff Goldblum
Professor Brody

Elizabeth Perkins
Mrs. Brody

Alexander Pollock
Scotty Brody

Miriam Margolyes
Sophie the Castle Maid

Tobey Maguire
Lou the Beagle (voice)

Alec Baldwin
Butch (voice)

Sean Hayes
Mr. Tinkles (voice)

Susan Sarandon
Ivy (voice)

Joe Pantoliano
Peek (voice)

Michael Clarke Duncan
Sam (voice)

Jon Lovitz
Calico (voice)

Charlton Heston
The Mastiff (voice)
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Cats & Dogs — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cats & Dogs in United States?
Cats & Dogs is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Cats & Dogs in?
Cats & Dogs is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cats & Dogs?
Cats & Dogs runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).
▸What is Cats & Dogs rated?
Cats & Dogs is rated PG. It holds a 5.4/10 audience score from 1,751 ratings.












