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Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, Dean Jones, George Dzundza, Dyan Cannon ... see more see more... , Peter Boyle , Michael McKean , Bess Armstrong , Megan Cavanagh , Brian Haley , Mark Christopher Lawrence , Estelle Parsons , John Ratzenberger , Rebecca Koon , Rebecca Schull , Elvis , Tom Wilson

The original Disney feature film, That Darn Cat, was a feel-good hit in 1965, thanks largely to stars such as Hayley Mills, Roddy McDowall, and William Demarest. This 1996 remake also closely follows ... read more read more...the novel Undercover Cat by Mildred Gordon and Gordon Gordon and features Christina Ricci in the Hayley Mills role. In a small Massachusetts town, two bumbling criminals mistakenly kidnap a maid, thinking her to be the wife of a prominent businessman. D.C., short for Darn Cat, is an alley cat who, while looking for his nightly snack, stumbles upon the kidnap victim, bound and gagged in a shed. The kidnap victim scratches a plea for help on the back of her wristwatch and puts it around the cat's neck. Patti (Ricci) finds the watch and links it to the missing maid. Playing amateur detective, she enlists the aid of an FBI agent, Zeke (Doug E. Doug), who has been assigned to the case. Patti and Zeke follow D.C. through tight openings to track down the captive. The cat also leads them to the woman's abductors (Peter Boyle and Rebecca Schull) and to a climactic car chase. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Bob Spiers, Jeff Richardson

Release Date: February 14, 1997

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DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005

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  • ajv2688
    July 31, 2011
    ajv2688
    This remake of the Disney classic has a bad cast, stupid jokes, and it just doesn't have the spirit of the original. It's very disappointing.
  • adfill7
    June 17, 2006
    adfill7
    It was okay... nothing special, nothing completely terrible. I haven't seen it in a LONG time.
  • SunilJawahir
    March 14, 2009
    SunilJawahir
    Kinda cute and silly.
  • helwigs
    June 9, 2009
    helwigs
    I'll be honest I watched it because of Doug E. Doug and Christina Ricci. It's just about as good as the original and updated incase the kiddies won't watch one that old.
  • okkaywarner
    December 7, 2008
    okkaywarner
    well, at least the cat is cute... The old Hayley Mills film was one I liked as a kid and I think much better than this one, though neither version is great.
  • burtreyn0lds
    June 3, 2007
    burtreyn0lds
    a purrr-fectly made movie... Doug E. Doug in the role he was made to play... This is a side splitting MISadventure!!! be ready for some unexpected Surprises in this romp... Trust me you'll have a (That) DARN! (Cat) Good Time!!!! This movie was really cute and had the best cinem... read moreatography i've ever seen... including a Cat FaRTiNg!!!!!!!
  • Yupperdoodle
    May 16, 2007
    Yupperdoodle
    I haven't seen this movie in forever, but it was sooo cute and funny! If you haven't seen it, you should definitely check it out!
  • LikeThe309
    May 1, 2007
    LikeThe309
    i could never sit thorough this whole damn movie...what the fuck is it about anyway? it was that boring!
  • MovieGuruDude72
    April 21, 2007
    MovieGuruDude72
    Back when Christina Ricci did those silly family movies. Watch this then watch Black Snake Moan and watch your eyes open up.
  • nemanilowfan39
    January 10, 2007
    nemanilowfan39
    One of the better Disney remakes, but still not quite on par with the original. It's worth seeing though.

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Susan Wloszczyna
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

The script trips all over itself to be hip and flip before it takes a desperate dip into utter conventionality: dull car chases, explosions, inept slapstick.

Michael Scheinfeld
January 2, 2011
Michael Scheinfeld, Common Sense Media

Obviously designed for cynical modern teens. Full Review

Staci Layne Wilson
January 28, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

Don't mess with D.C.! Full Review

Joe Leydon
November 24, 2008
Joe Leydon, Variety

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Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Jeff Strickler
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Jane Horwitz
January 22, 2002
Jane Horwitz, Washington Post

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Kevin Thomas
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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