Title: Jerry and Tom
Content:  Jerry and Tom is a 1998 American black comedy film directed by Saul Rubinek in his directorial debut. The screenplay was adapted by Rick Cleveland from his own 1994 one-act play. The film stars Joe Mantegna and Sam Rockwell as contract killers who work at a used car dealership. The film premiered at Sundance in January 1998, and, after Miramax declined to release it theatrically, aired on Showtime.
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  Tom & Jerry (marketed as Tom & Jerry: The Movie) is a 2021 American live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film based on the titular cartoon characters of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by the Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second theatrical film based on the characters following 1992's Tom and Jerry: The Movie. The film's story follows Tom enlisted to get rid of Jerry, before his presence threatens New York City's fanciest hotel and its important wedding set to take place on the hotel grounds. The film is directed by Tim Story and written by Kevin Costello. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, Pallavi Sharda, Jordan Bolger, Patsy Ferran, and Ken Jeong in live-action roles, with Nicky Jam, Bobby Cannavale, and Lil Rel Howery in 
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  roles. The titular characters are voiced by William Hanna via archival recordings, with additional vocals from Kaiji Tang and André Sogliuzzo (though the characters are listed as themselves in the credits). Originally announced as a live-action/computer-animated film in 2009, the film languished in development hell for several years, with plans eventually shifting to producing an entirely animated film, in 2015, and have then shifted to the Warner Animation Group producing a live-action/classic-animated hybrid film, in 2018, with filming beginning in 2019. Tom & Jerry was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on February 26, 2021 (along with a one-month simultaneous streaming release on HBO Max), grossing over $132 million on a $79 million budget. It received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the human characters and screenplay, but credited the film for its sense of nostalgia.
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  similar to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which would begin filming in 2019. It was reported that Story was in discussions with Warner Bros. executives about what he was interested in directing, next. When Warner Bros. executives brought up the Tom and Jerry film as an option, Story immediately mentioned his "admiration for the characters and how he'd love tackling that property.", claiming that it was his dream project to direct a Tom and Jerry film. Director Tim Story, producer Chris DeFaria, and, screenwriter Kevin Costello were all incredibly focused to make the film stay in the same vein as the original theatrical shorts and honor the characters 
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (1996 film)
Content:  Tom & Jerry is 1996 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Kaladharan. The film stars Mukesh, Jagadish, Annie Shaji Kailas, and Jagathy Sreekumar.
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  Principal photography began in July 2019 at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Hertfordshire, England. The film was shot by cinematographer Alan Stewart, on the Sony VENICE cinema cameras and Panavision Primo 70 and Primo Artiste Lenses. Animators were present during filming, allowing cast members to improvise while figures of the titular characters were handled by puppeteers. Filming ended before the industry's temporary shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  Plans for a live-action Tom and Jerry film were announced in 2009, after the success of Alvin and the Chipmunks, and would’ve followed Tom and Jerry's origins over a Chicago backdrop. The film would’ve been produced by Dan Lin, from a script written by Eric Gravning. On April 6, 2015, plans shifted from a live-action film to a fully animated film, and would've followed Tom being adopted by a family who moves into a new house to get rid of Jerry who lives there. In October 2018, it was announced that Tim Story would direct a live-action/animated Tom and Jerry film that would blend classic animation and 
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  the film a score of 6/10, and wrote: "Tom & Jerry is a sufficient family offering with a cool cast, a sparkling soundtrack, and occasional fun. It's too bad that Tom and Jerry often feel like afterthoughts in their own film and that there wasn't much more for them to do other than serve the story of others." Charlotte O'Sullivan of the Evening Standard gave the film a score of 3 out of 5 stars, writing: "Ignore catty reviews that present this caper as soulless. Though horribly flawed, its internal organs are in the right place." A staff of The Banner named Brooke Price, who 
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  In March 2019, it was reported that Zoey Deutch and Olivia Cooke were frontrunners for the lead live-action role of Kayla, "who teams up with Tom to stop the pesky Jerry from ruining an important event for herself." Additionally, Sofia Carson, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Lawrence, Ariel Winter, Naomi Scott, Meg Donnelly, Hailee Steinfeld, Yara Shahidi, Kelly Marie Tran, Becky G and Isabela Moner were all in consideration for the role. Later that month, it was reported that Peter Dinklage was being considered for the role of Terrance, Kayla's boss and the human antagonist of the film. In April, Chloë Grace Moretz was in final negotiations to star in 
Title: Tom &amp; Jerry (2021 film)
Content:  Meg Ryan. Moretz, an avid fan of the source material, also says the film harkens back to the Tom and Jerry we love. In May 2019, Michael Peña joined the cast in the role Dinklage was eyed for. Colin Jost, Ken Jeong, Rob Delaney, Jordan Bolger and Pallavi Sharda were added to the cast in July. Patsy Ferran was revealed to be part of the cast in September 2019. In November 2020, Nicky Jam and Lil Rel Howery revealed that they have been cast in the film in voice roles. On December 2, 2020, Jam revealed that he will be the voice of Butch Cat in the film.

Question: Who was the director of Jerry and Tom?
Answer: Saul Rubinek.