The Cat from Outer Space
Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: June 9, 1978 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
A fine Disney product scripted by cartoonist Key, who is also credited with Gus and The $1,000,000 Duck. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The fun, as usual with Disney pix, comes in the believable sight gags provided along the way. Also as usual, it’s a good cast of veterans and nothing to tax them beyond their abilities, all ably kept in pace by director Norman Tokar. Read full review
60
EmpireIan Nathan
Clearly not a |Disney classic as almost no-one has heard of it, this is vaguely enjoyable 70s hokum. Read full review
60
The New York TimesTom Buckley
The Cat From Outer Space, is likely to keep the under-14's amused, at least if supplemented by plenty of popcorn. Read full review
50
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Routine hi-jinks ensue, mixing strangely with ecology consciousness-raising, pseudo-scientific jargon, and everyday telekinesis. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Robert Martin
This tale of a visiting feline from outer space is liable to send anyone over the mental age of eight scurrying to the refuge of the candy bar. [17 Aug 1978]
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