# The Cat in the Hat (2003)

> A bored brother and sister unleash a flamboyant talking cat whose imaginative games turn a rainy afternoon at home into a riotous race against household disaster.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5659

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Comedy
- Director: Bo Welch
- Cast: Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Kelly Preston, Alec Baldwin, Amy Hill, Sean Hayes, Danielle Chuchran
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, chaotic, surreal, family movie night, rainy day viewing

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