Cats & Dogs is a 2001
American-
Australian family action-comedy film, directed by
Lawrence Guterman with screenplay by
John Requa and
Glenn Ficarra, and stars
Jeff Goldblum,
Elizabeth Perkins and
Alexander Pollock. The story centers on the
relationships between
cats and
dogs, depicting the relationship as an intense rivalry in which both sides use organizations and tactics that mirror those used in human
espionage. It was shot in
Victoria and
Vancouver,
Canada. The film was released on July 4, 2001 by
Warner Bros. Pictures,
Village Roadshow Pictures,
Zide/Perry Productions, and
Rhythm and Hues Studios. The film received mixed reviews from critics and it earned $200,687,492 on a $60 million budget.
Cats & Dogs was released on VHS and DVD on October 16, 2001.