The Cat in the Hat (2021 film)

The Cat in the Hat is a 2021 3D computer-animated musical comedy produced by The Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book with the anonymous title, it is the third screen adaptation of the story, following the television special from 1971 and the live-action feature film from 2003. It also marks the first Dr. Seuss film adaptation produced by Warner Bros. It is directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. The voice cast includes Jack Black, JD McCrary, Brooklynn Prince, Michael Keaton, Jenna von Oy, and Bill Hader.
== Plot ==
In the town of Anville, two children, Conrad (JD McCrary), a juvenile delinquent, and Sally (Brooklynn Prince), who's very well-behaved, are bored when their mother (Jenna von Oy) leaves for work. But while she's away, The Cat in the Hat (Jack Black) will show the two children how to have fun.
== Cast ==
* Jim Carrey as The Cat in the Hat, a tall, anthropomorphic wisecracking cat with a Robin Williams-esque style and a hat full of gadgets.
* JD McCrary as Conrad Walden, a cocky and brazen boy, who's also a juvenile delinquent son of Joan Walden.
* Brooklynn Prince as Sally Walden, Joan's sarcastic and well-behaved daughter.
* Jenna von Oy as Joan Walden, a single hard-working mom, who works as a real-estate agent of Humberfloob's office.
* Michael Keaton as Larry Quinn, Jennifer's lazy, umemployed next-door neighbor, whom he tries to marry to get her money.
* Bill Hader as The Fish, the Green's cynical and pessimistic fish.
* Dee Bradley Baker as Thing One and Thing Two, two mischievous creatures who The Cat brings with.
* Barry Bostwick as The Narrator
== Soundtrack ==
This is John Powell's third collaboration with a Dr. Seuss' film (this time co-composing with Mark Mothersbaugh).
Track list:
Title 	Artists
Main Title; The Kids 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Getting Better (performed by Smash Mouth)	Lennon-McCartney
The Cat 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Two Things/Couch Jumping/Leaky Crate 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Military Academy Seduction 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Ms.Kwan/Mom Leaves 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Surfer Cat/the Phunometer 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Fun, Fun, Fun (performed by Jack Black) 	Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
The Contract 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Oven Explodes/Clean Up This Mess! 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Things Wreck The House 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Larry The Slob 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Birthday Party 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
S.L.O.W. Drive 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Rescuing Nevins 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
The Race Is On! 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
The Mother Of All Messes 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Out! 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Clean Up (performed by Jack Black) 	Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Conrad And Sally 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
Humberfloob Meet & Greet Party 	Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell
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