The Cat From Outer Space

The Cat From Outer Space (1978)

  • 53% of users liked it
    (6,855 ratings)

Zunar J5/90 Doric 4-7, also known as Jake, is an alien cat who crash-lands on earth. He heads off to the nearest scientist to find gold ($120,000 worth!) in order to repair his spaceship. Jake reveals that he can predict the winners in sporting events and soon the military is trying to track him… More

G, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Norman Tokar
Genres
Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 9, 1978 Wide
On DVD
Mar 30, 1999
Buena Vista Distribution Company

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Cute, minor Disney production typical of the studio's '70s product.

  • Staci Layne Wilson, Fantastica Daily

    For feline fanciers and enthusiasts of the science fiction genre, The Cat From Outer Space is the cat's pajamas!

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    A cat from space needs help getting home? This is one of the many cat movies from Disney, but it' not the best, in fact it may be the worst. Some kids may find it fun, but it's way too silly and stupid, so I'm not sure about that.

  • Lafe F


    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… More

  • Leigh R


    So funny...

  • Chad R


    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.

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