May 24, 2024
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
May 24, 2024
Director
Mark Dindal
Cast
Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, and Cecily Strong
Directed by Mark Dindal, rated PG, released May 24, 2024. Lasagna-loving Garfield embarks on an outdoor adventure with unexpected family.
Starring Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, among others.
Light slapstick and cat jokes — easy, familiar fun.
Critics have been cooler (36% Tomatometer); audience scores are around 80%, so trailers and household taste matter. IMDb users rate it about 5.7/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Light slapstick and cat jokes — easy, familiar fun.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★☆☆ (2/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
Critics are largely unconvinced (36% Tomatometer), often citing story, humor, or execution even when the production looks polished. Audiences largely leave satisfied (80% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 5.7/10, reflecting softer broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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