Alan Young, Hans Conried, Harry Morgan

An intelligent being from another planet in the form of a cat named Jake (voiced by Ronnie Schell) visits earth and enlists the aid of U.S. scientists to help rebuild his spaceship. Jake happens to be...( read more  read more... ) able to predict sporting event results and attracts some military types who think they are seeking a spaceman, not a spacecat.

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6,267 ratings

G, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Release Date: June 9, 1978

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DVD Release Date: March 30, 1999

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  • July 7, 2007
    A straight-forward Disney movie made during the science fiction craze of "Star Wars". I guess they were still doing the effects for "The Black Hole" so quickly threw this one out to try and catch the kids in the hype.

    It has a very plain story about the military securing a fly...( read more)ing saucer, and a cat who needs help from humans to get back to his home planet. Hey! It sorta sounds like E.T.'s plot four years later.

    There's an interesting game of pool where the cat helps them win with his hi-tech glowing collar.

    I didn't care for the human characters much, as they were all goofy unlikeable adults. There weren't any kids to identify with in this movie; just the cute little kitty cat, which kind of reminded me of "That Darn Cat!" and Morris from the "9 Lives" cat food ads.
  • May 25, 2007
    I actually saw this on the Disney channel a long time ago...really stupid. But the kitty sure is cute!
  • May 21, 2007
    This was a good movie, a long time ago.
  • November 14, 2006
    So funny...
  • May 14, 2009
    Still think this is a decent movie. Good ol Disney provides a movie about a talking, telekinetic Cat from outerspace? Cute and kinda funny, kids should still like this movie today. I sure did when i was little.
  • November 13, 2009
    Funny movie, but not great.
  • October 11, 2009
    it look nice that is why i want to see it
  • June 27, 2009
    Call me crazy but I like this movie. It's funny at times and the effects weren't that bad for the time period. Plus the cat is really cute.
  • February 16, 2009
    this puissy has teeth
  • January 31, 2009
    cute but kinda cheesy

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  • mariefuller80
    August 15, 2008
    A childhood favourite that never goes out of feline fashion
  • forwardslashj
    September 29, 2006
    Does anyone remember this show, and we cannot find it online or in stores.............

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