Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3
Its director stated on the record that "garfield has a universal quality that has kept him alive in such a relatable way for 45+ years, based in universal things like loving food, hating Mondays, and…" 1. Its actor stated on the record that "i thought there's a version of myself, like around the Andy Dwyer stage of my life, that I felt was similar to Garfield, There are elements in my life that mak…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 6 of 100 3.
- 1Creator statementdirector: "Garfield has a universal quality that has kept him alive in such a relatable way for 45+ years, based in universal things like loving food, hating Mondays, and wanting to take a nap."Boxoffice Pro, May 2024 source ↗
- 2Creator statementactor: "I thought there's a version of myself, like around the Andy Dwyer stage of my life, that I felt was similar to Garfield. There are elements in my life that make me feel like Garfield now. I'm very pa…"MovieWeb, May 2024 source ↗
- 3Content balanceAdvocacy 6 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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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.
Age: 11 — strongly youth-oriented
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Advocacy Over Time in Family
The average advocacy score of Family titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | 0 | 8 |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 | 8 |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | 2 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 |
| 2023 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 | 11 |
| 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| This title (2024) | 6 | 1 |
● This title (2024): advocacy 6 · explore Family →
Cast & Crew
Mark Dindal (director) · Jason Boose (director)