Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- breezy
- exciting
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as good fun for children, praising its accessible family entertainment value.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ida, Sebastian, and Jonas plan and execute an audacious bank robbery despite being twelve-year-olds.
The plot combines guard dogs, watchmen, a high vault, and a go-cart chase with cops in hot pursuit.
The children must reach and open a bank vault located thirty meters above ground using climbing gear.
Sebastian and Jonas participate in the bank mission while competing for Ida's love.
Films like Catch That Girl, and why
The Goonies
child-led heist adventure with comic danger, youthful teamwork, and family-friendly thrills
The Great Muppet Caper
resourceful children undertaking an elaborate crime caper with playful suspense and strong ensemble energy
Spy Kids
family-oriented adventure built around youthful ingenuity, first-crush energy, and escalating comic peril
Movie Details
- Director
- Hans Fabian Wullenweber
- Release Date
- 2002-01-25
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (26)
Cast
- Julie Zangenberg
- Stefan Pagels Andersen
- Lars Bom
- Nastja Arcel
- Anders W. Berthelsen
- Christiane Bjørg Nielsen
- Jens Brygmann
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Catch That Girl about?
- Three Danish twelve-year-olds turn climbing gear, borrowed go-carts, and a crush-fueled scheme into an outrageous assault on a supposedly impenetrable bank vault.
- What is Catch That Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Catch That Girl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Catch That Girl violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Catch That Girl as mild.
- What did critics think of Catch That Girl?
- Critics broadly regard the film as good fun for children, praising its accessible family entertainment value.
- Which films are like Catch That Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Goonies, The Great Muppet Caper, and Spy Kids.
- How long is Catch That Girl?
- Catch That Girl runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Catch That Girl?
- In United States, Catch That Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
