Garfield Gets a Life (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1991, Garfield Gets a Life is an animation film directed by John Sparey, running about 22 minutes.
What it’s about. Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems to be great for Jon, but Garfield starts to feel neglected and left out.
Who’s in it. Garfield Gets a Life stars Lorenzo Music as Garfield (voice), Thom Huge as Jon Arbuckle (voice), Gregg Berger as Odie (voice) and Frank Welker as Lorenzo / Gunner (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Garfield Gets a Life has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Garfield Gets a Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of Garfield Gets a Life tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Garfield Gets a Life (1991)?
- In US, Garfield Gets a Life is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Garfield Gets a Life worth watching?
- Garfield Gets a Life holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Garfield Gets a Life?
- Garfield Gets a Life stars Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Frank Welker and June Foray.
- When was Garfield Gets a Life released?
- Garfield Gets a Life was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 22 minutes.