# Fritz the Cat (1972)

> A sexually explicit anthropomorphic odyssey turns a self-absorbed college cat’s countercultural escapades into a caustic portrait of 1960s America.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7230

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ralph Bakshi
- Cast: Skip Hinnant, Rosetta LeNoire, John McCurry, Phil Seuling, Judy Engles, Ralph Bakshi, Mary Dean, Charles Spidar
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068612/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, provocative, late night viewing, counterculture movie night

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