Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) follows the classic cat-and-mouse duoβ€”Tom and Jerryβ€”who, after being left homeless when their family moves away and their home is destroyed, end up meeting an orphan girl named Robyn Starling. Robyn believes she’s an orphan (her father is presumed dead), and she’s living under the care of her cruel guardian Aunt Pristine Figg. Aunt Figg, along with her lawyer Lickboot and other villains, plots to keep Robyn’s inheritance. Tom and Jerry, who in this movie can talk (a major departure from their usual mostly silent roles), join forces with Robyn to uncover the truth about her missing father, evade the villains, and restore justice. Wikipedia+1

Movie Details

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TitleTom and Jerry: The Movie
Year of Release1992 (Germany), 1993 (United States) Wikipedia
GenreAnimated musical comedy, family adventure Wikipedia+2Common Sense Media+2
Runtime84 minutes Wikipedia+1
Country of OriginUnited States (co-production also with Germany) Wikipedia+1
LanguageEnglish Wikipedia
DirectorPhil Roman Wikipedia+1
Screenplay / WriterDennis Marks Wikipedia
MusicHenry Mancini (score) & songs by Mancini & Leslie Bricusse Wikipedia
Main Cast / Voice ActorsRichard Kind (Tom), Dana Hill (Jerry), Anndi McAfee (Robyn Starling), Charlotte Rae (Aunt Figg), Tony Jay (Lickboot), Henry Gibson (Dr. Applecheek), among others. Wikipedia
Budget & Box OfficeBudget approx. US$3.5 million; box office gross about US$3.6 million. Wikipedia
Production CompaniesTurner Entertainment Co., Film Roman; animation work outsourced to several studios (Wang Film Productions, etc.) Wikipedia
DistributorMiramax Films in the U.S.; Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution internationally. Wikipedia
Release DatesFirst in Germany: October 1, 1992; U.S. theatrical: July 30, 1993. Wikipedia
ReceptionMixed to negative reviews. Many fans and critics disliked that Tom & Jerry speak in the film; some praise for animation and certain songs; overall not highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes+2Wikipedia+2