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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.

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    Creator 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 ↗
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    Creator 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 ↗
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    Content 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.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
78
Older Men
22
Older Women
0
Advocacy6
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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The average advocacy score of Family titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Cast & Crew

Mark Dindal (director) · Jason Boose (director)