# The Garfield Movie (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-garfield-movie-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 45% |
| Editorial Rating | 36/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 84% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 43/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.2/5 |
| IMDb | 5.7/10 |
| Director | Mark Dindal |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family |
| Runtime | 101 min |

## Quick answer

The Garfield Movie (2024) earns a 45% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. A brand-safe origin story for a cat whose whole joke is that he refuses to do anything — pleasant enough for children, w Critics and audiences diverge (36% critic vs 84% audience). Metascore 43/100. Directed by Mark Dindal.

## Celluloid verdict

A brand-safe origin story for a cat whose whole joke is that he refuses to do anything — pleasant enough for children, weightless for everyone else.

## Synopsis

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

## Cast

Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein

## Where to watch

Global: Hulu, fuboTV
the United States: Hulu, fuboTV
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Prime Video, Catchplay
India: not currently streaming
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Garfield Movie worth watching?**
The Garfield Movie holds a 45% Celluloid Score. A brand-safe origin story for a cat whose whole joke is that he refuses to do anything — pleasant enough for children, weightless for everyone else.

**What is The Garfield Movie about?**
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

**Who directed The Garfield Movie?**
The Garfield Movie (2024) was directed by Mark Dindal.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Garfield Movie?**
45% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (36/100), Metascore (43/100), Letterboxd (2.2/5), and IMDb (5.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Garfield Movie?**
The Garfield Movie is streaming on Hulu, fuboTV; on Hulu, fuboTV in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Catchplay in Indonesia; on Netflix in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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