The Cat from Outer Space

Name: The Cat from Outer Space
Genre: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 1978-06-09
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Roddy McDowall, McLean Stevenson

1978·Movie·G·104 min·★ 6.0(151)

Comedy Family Science Fiction More English titles

“A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!”

A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.

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About The Cat from Outer Space

The Cat from Outer Space is a 1978 English-language comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Norman Tokar. The cast is led by Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Cat from Outer Space was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 9, 1978, and carries a G certification.

Director: Norman Tokar
Writers: Ted Key
Release date: June 9, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Production: Walt Disney Productions

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The Cat from Outer Space cast & crew

The Cat from Outer Space was directed by Norman Tokar and written by Ted Key.

The cast features Ken Berry as Frank, Sandy Duncan as Liz, Harry Morgan as General Stilton, Roddy McDowall as Mr. Stallwood, McLean Stevenson as Link, and Jesse White as Earnest Ernie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lalo Schifrin, cinematography is by Charles F. Wheeler, and it was produced by Ron Miller.

Is The Cat from Outer Space worth watching?

The Cat from Outer Space holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 151 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, family, and science fiction, The Cat from Outer Space is worth a place on your watchlist.

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