Fritz the Cat

Name: Fritz the Cat
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1972-04-14
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Skip Hinnant, Rosetta LeNoire, John McCurry, Phil Seuling, Judy Engles

1972·Movie·NC-17·78 min·★ 6.2(388)

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“We're not rated X for nothin', baby!”

In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world. And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination. Immersed in a world surrounded by drugs and sex, Fritz participates in mad orgies, brings about a revolution, incites mass urban riots, and crosses paths with drug-addled Nazi bikers.

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About Fritz the Cat

Fritz the Cat is a 1972 English-language animation, comedy and drama film directed by Ralph Bakshi. The cast is led by Skip Hinnant, Rosetta LeNoire, John McCurry. It has a runtime of 1h 18m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Fritz the Cat was produced by Steve Krantz Productions, Aurica Finance Company, and Fritz Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 14, 1972, and carries a NC-17 certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $90 million worldwide.

Director: Ralph Bakshi
Writers: Ralph Bakshi
Release date: April 14, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: NC-17
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $90 million
Production: Steve Krantz Productions, Aurica Finance Company, Fritz Productions

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Fritz the Cat cast & crew

Fritz the Cat was directed by Ralph Bakshi and written by Ralph Bakshi.

The cast features Skip Hinnant as Fritz the Cat (voice), Rosetta LeNoire as Bertha / Additional Female Crows (voice), John McCurry as Blue / John / Additional Voices (voice), Phil Seuling as Pig Cop #2 (voice), Judy Engles as Winston Schwartz / Lizard Leader (voice), and Ralph Bakshi as Narrator / Pig Cop #1 (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ed Bogas, cinematography is by Ted C. Bemiller, and it was produced by Steve Krantz and Jay Fukuto.

Is Fritz the Cat worth watching?

Fritz the Cat holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 388 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 1h 18m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, comedy, and drama, Fritz the Cat is worth a place on your watchlist.

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