The Cat in the Hat

"The cat's out of the bag."

2026 1h 31m EN

AnimationComedyAdventureFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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Assigned his toughest mission yet, the Cat must cheer up siblings Gabby and Sebastian as they adjust to life in a new town. Known for pushing boundaries, this agent of chaos must prove himself or risk losing his magical hat forever.

“The cat's out of the bag.”

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Cast

Bill Hader
The Cat in the Hat (voice)
Xochitl Gomez
Gabby (voice)
Tiago Martinez
Sebastian (voice)
Matt Berry
Waffles the Fish (voice)
Quinta Brunson
Sherri (voice)
Bowen Yang
(voice)
America Ferrera
Carmen (voice)
Paula Pell
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erica Rivinoja
Writers: Alessandro Carloni, Erica Rivinoja, Caroline Goddard
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Bill Hader and Xochitl Gomez and Tiago Martinez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The cat's out of the bag.".

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WILD

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TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2321555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erica Rivinoja directs. Lorne Balfe scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Bill Hader and Xochitl Gomez and Tiago Martinez carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The cat's out of the bag.".
6TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
7IMDB entry: tt2321555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 15 themes, including "sibling relationship", "based on novel or book", "hat", "cat".