The Cat That Hated People

The Cat That Hated People

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio

19487 min6.3 / 10

A whimsical cartoon comedy about an abused cat's escape fantasy, blending slapstick humor with mild pathos and surreal lunar adventure.

A much-abused cat really hates living with people, so decides to go to the moon for some peace and quiet.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cat That Hated People scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Cat That Hated People easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Cat That Hated People end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Cat That Hated People sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Cat That Hated People violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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