  tom and jerry: the movie is a 1992 american animated musical buddy comedy film produced and directed by phil roman (who had previously worked on the later chuck jones-produced tom and jerry shorts from 1966 and 1967) and released in germany by turner pictures and in united states by miramax films. it is a feature-length film starring the cat-and-mouse duo tom and jerry. it was their first feature-length movie and the only one to receive a wide theatrical release. it also served as a comeback to the silver screen for the pair after being absent from film for 34 years. joseph barbera, co-creator of the characters, served as creative consultant. this was dana hill's last film before her death in 1996. the film was at the target of controversy when it received negative reaction due to the characters' dialogue. it was also a box office bomb, grossing only $3 million. ==plot==  tom and his owners are about to move to a new home. while tom dozes in the back of the car, he notices jerry and chases him, causing tom to be left behind when his owners leave. the next day, as the house is being destroyed by a demolition crew, tom 
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