: A scientist, Professor Brody, is on the verge of developing a medical breakthrough: a cure for all human allergies to dogs.
Released on July 4, 2001, the film earned over worldwide despite mixed critical reviews. While some critics found the plot predictable or the CGI dated, it became a childhood staple for many and launched a franchise, including: Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010). Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! (2020). Cats & Dogs (2001) - Plot - IMDb
Released in the summer of 2001, "Cats & Dogs" is a live-action/CGI spy comedy that captivated audiences with its imaginative and hilarious premise. The film proposes that an ultra-high-tech, secret war has been waged for millennia between cats and dogs, hidden entirely from their unsuspecting human owners.
Includes Tobey Maguire as Lou, Alec Baldwin as Butch, and Sean Hayes as the villainous Mr. Tinkles.
The tech-savvy communications and surveillance expert for the dogs. Joe Pantoliano Old English Sheepdog A laid-back but highly reliable tactical field operative. Michael Clarke Duncan Ivy
On the opposing side, the cat villains are voiced with sinister flair: