Garfield: The Movie
Garfield, a lasagna‑loving cat who’s mastered the art of lazy luxury, must protect his throne when his owner brings home an energetic dog named Odie, sparking a chaotic battle for household dominance.
“It’s his world… we just live in it.”
Synopsis
Garfield, a fat, lazy cat with a love for lasagna, has everything a cat could desire. However, when Jon, trying to impress Liz—a veterinarian and his former high-school crush—adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield faces the one thing he does not want: competition.
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Peter E BergerShot by Dean CundeyScored by Christophe BeckDesigned by Alec HammondSound by Gary GeganCostumes by Marie FranceStunts by John Moio
Box Office
2004 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$203.2M
US & Canada: $75.4M — 37% of worldwide · International: $127.8M (63%)
Opening weekend: $21.7M — 29% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $31.0M — 41% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,094 theaters
Also known as
- Garfield – Der Filmde
- Garfield: The Movieen
- (English)Garfield
- (Bulgarian)Гарфилд
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 6, 2004
- CanadaJun 11, 2004
- ColombiaJun 25, 2004
- New ZealandJul 8, 2004
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Cast & Crew
238 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Breckin Meyer
as Jon
Jennifer Love Hewitt
as Liz
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Happy Chapman
Bill Murray
as Garfield
Evan Arnold
as Wendell
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Christopher Mello
Vanessa Campbell
as Miss Ace Hardware
Daamen J Krall
as Announcer
Rufus Gifford
as Dog Owner #1
Randee Reicher
as Dog Owner #2
Ryan Mckasson
as Dog Owner #3
Susan Moore
as Dog Owner #4
Supporting cast
35Eve Brent
as Mrs. Baker
Bill Hoag
as Roy the Lodge Member
Michael Monks
as Deputy Hopkins
Mel Rodriguez
as Security Officer
Juliette Goglia
as Little Girl
Ben Kronen
as Older Man
Fabio Serafini
as Red Cap
Jerry Hauck
as Cop
Jerry Giles
as Conductor
Evan Helmuth
as Steward
Annalea Rawicz
as Information Agent
Danny Gil
as Engineer #1
Leyna Nguyen
as News Reporter
Frank Payne
as Engineer #2
Joe Ochman
as Engineer #3
Joe Bays
as Raccoon Lodge Member
Danna Hansen
as Older Woman
Joseph Edward Taylor
as Frank
John F Schaffer
as Larry
Joe Towne
as Technician
Joseph Hale
as Little Girl's Dad
Nick Cannon
as Louis
Alan Cumming
as Persnikitty
David Eigenberg
as Nermal
Brad Garrett
as Luca
Jimmy Kimmel
as Spanky
Debra Messing
as Arlene
Richard Kind
as Dad Rat
Debra Jo Rupp
as Mom Rat
Jordan Kaiser
as Kid Rat
Wyatt Smith
as Kid Rat
Alyson Stoner
as Kid Rat
Jim Davis
as Drunken Conventioner
Tyler The Dog
as Odie
Christin Taylor Antonio
as Uptight New Yorker
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
5Other crew
188Derek Casari
adr engineer / foley engineer
David Boulton
adr mixer: Sound One
Krissopher Chevannes
adr recordist: Sound One
Johnny Gidcomb
adr voice casting
Todd Forsberg
animal supplier & trainer
Brian Gibbs
animal trainer
Kristy Campbell
animal trainer
Raymond W Beal
animal trainer
Deborah Dellosso
animal trainer (as Deborah L. Dellosso)
Chris Bailey Nm0047193
animation supervisor
Lennie K Graves
animator
Ron Smith
animator
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