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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Tom and Jerry: The Movie''}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' (film)}}
:''For the 2021 live-action film, see [[Tom & Jerry (film)]].''
:''For other uses, see [[Tom and Jerry: The Movie]].'' For the [[2021]] live-action film, see [[Tom & Jerry (film)]].''
{{Infobox movie
{{Infobox movie
|name= Tom and Jerry: The Movie
|image= [[File:Tom and Jerry The Movie poster.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Tom and Jerry The Movie poster.png|300px]]
|caption= Theatrical poster.
|caption= I've got ''Casper'' vibes.
|prodcompany= [[Film Roman]]
|prodcompany= [[Film Roman]]
|distributor= [[Miramax Films]]
|distributor= [[Miramax Films]]
|released= July 30, 1992
|released= [[July 30]], [[1992]]
|run_time=
|run_time=  
|starring= [[Richard Kind]]<br />[[Dana Hill]]<br />[[Anndi McAfee]]<br />[[Charlotte Rae]]<br />[[Tony Jay]]<br />[[Henry Gibson]]<br />[[Rip Taylor]]<br />[[Ed Gilbert]]<br />[[David L. Lander]]<br />[[Michael Bell]]<br />[[Howard Morris]]
|starring= [[Richard Kind]]<br />[[Dana Hill]]<br />[[Anndi McAfee]]<br />[[Charlotte Rae]]<br />[[Tony Jay]]<br />[[Henry Gibson]]<br />[[Rip Taylor]]<br />[[Ed Gilbert]]<br />[[David L. Lander]]<br />[[Michael Bell]]<br />[[Howard Morris]]
|execs= [[Roger Mayer]]<br />[[Jack Petrik]]<br />[[Hans Brockmann]]<br />[[Justin Ackerman]]
|execs= [[Roger Mayer]]<br />[[Jack Petrik]]<br />[[Hans Brockmann]]<br />[[Justin Ackerman]]
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|music= [[Henry Mancini]]
|music= [[Henry Mancini]]
|screenplay= [[Dennis Marks]]
|screenplay= [[Dennis Marks]]
|director= Phil Roman
|storyboards= [[Andrew Austin]]<br />[[Brad Landreth]]<br />[[Marty Murphy]]<br />[[Keith Tucker]]<br />[[Monte Young]]<br />[[Phil Mendez]]<br />[[Mitch Schauer]]
|director= Phil Roman<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|art_director= [[Michael Peraza, Jr.]]<br />[[Michael Humphries]]
|title_card= [[File:Tom and Jerry The Movie title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:Tom and Jerry The Movie title card.png|300px]]
}}
}}
'''''Tom and Jerry: The Movie''''' is a 1992 American animated musical comedy film. This is the first full length theatrical ''[[Tom and Jerry (franchise)|Tom and Jerry]]'' film, inspired by the 162 theatrical shorts distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] from 1940-1957. Incidentally, this full length adventure is something of a tribute to MGM's musicals. The film is produced and directed by [[Phil Roman]] through his animation company [[Film Roman]], based on a screenplay by [[Dennis Marks]]. It was distributed by [[Miramax Films]] on July 30, 1992.
'''''Tom and Jerry: The Movie''''' is an American animated musical comedy film. This is the first full-length theatrical ''[[Tom and Jerry (franchise)|Tom and Jerry]]'' film, inspired by the 162 theatrical shorts distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] (MGM) from 1940 to [[1957]]. Incidentally, this full-length adventure is something of a tribute to MGM's musicals. It was distributed by [[Miramax Films]] on [[July 30]], [[1992]]. The film was written by [[Dennis Marks]], produced and directed by [[Phil Roman]] through his animation company [[Film Roman]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


The big marketing gimmick for the film was that Tom and Jerry were able to talk throughout, even though the duo were already capable of talking in complete sentences in the aforementioned shorts.
The big marketing gimmick for the film was that Tom and Jerry were able to talk throughout, even though the duo were already capable of talking in complete sentences in the aforementioned shorts.
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'''Tom:''' Hey! How come you never spoke before?<br>
'''Tom:''' Hey! How come you never spoke before?<br>
'''Jerry:''' Well, there was nothing I wanted to say that I thought you'd understand. And there still isn't!
'''Jerry:''' Well, there was nothing I wanted to say that I thought you'd understand. And there still isn't!
'''Lickboot''': Just pray the police find her, or we're doomed to return to the ranks of the peasantry. And you'd better hope this rumor that dashing Daddy Starling may have survived the avalanche is just a rumor, or we'll be worse than ordinary. We'll be...<br>
'''Pristine Figg''': Don't say it!<br>
'''Lickboot''': Poor.<br>
'''Pristine Figg''': Pennyless!<br>
'''Lickboot''': Bankrupt!<br>
'''Pristine Figg''': No more m-money?<br>
'''Lickboot:''' We've got to have... '''''money!'''''




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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mike
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mike
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Tom's owner
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Tom and Jerry characters|Tom's owner]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[B.J. Ward]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[B.J. Ward]]
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ferdinand]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ferdinand]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Michael Bell]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Satan
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Satan]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[J. Sweetface Applecheek|Dr. J. Sweetface Applecheek]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor J. Sweetface Applecheek]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Henry Gibson]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Henry Gibson]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Droopy]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Droopy (character)|Droopy]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
|-
|-
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** Condemned house
** [[United States]]
** [[Bill and Joe's]]
*** Condemned house
** Phil's
*** [[Bill and Joe's]]
** Starling estate
*** Phil's
** Dr. Applecheek's animal shelter
*** [[Starling residence]]
** [[Robyn's Nest]]
*** Doctor Applecheek's animal shelter
** Lickboot's office
*** [[Robyn's Nest]]
** Milk carton factory
*** Lickboot's office
** [[Cap'n Kiddie's Water Carnival]]
*** Milk carton factory
** Cleveland (mentioned)
*** [[Cap'n Kiddie's Water Carnival]]
** Carnegie Hall (mentioned)
*** [[Cleveland]] (mentioned)
** Maine (mentioned)
*** [[Carnegie Hall]] (mentioned)
** Minneapolis (mentioned)
*** [[Maine]] (mentioned)
* [[Canada]] (mentioned)
*** [[Minneapolis]] (mentioned)
** [[Montreal]] (mentioned)
** [[Canada]] (mentioned)
** Saskatoon (mentioned)
*** [[Montreal]] (mentioned)
* [[England]] (mentioned)
*** Saskatoon (mentioned)
** [[London]] (mentioned)
** [[England]] (mentioned)
*** St Paul's Cathedral (mentioned)
*** [[London]] (mentioned)
* [[Rome]] (mentioned)
**** [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] (mentioned)
* [[Tibet]]
** [[Rome]] (mentioned)
** [[Tibet]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]


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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
 
===Casting===
===Filming===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in 1992.


==Music==
==Music==
:''Main: [[Tom and Jerry: The Movie (soundtrack)]]''
{{Main|Tom and Jerry: The Movie (soundtrack)}}


[[Henry Mancini]] composed the music and songs, while the lyrics were written by [[Leslie Bricusse]], except for "All in How Much We Give", which was provided by [[Jody Davidson]].
[[Henry Mancini]] composed the music and songs, while the lyrics were written by [[Leslie Bricusse]], except for "All in How Much We Give", which was provided by [[Jody Davidson]]. The music editor was [[Stephen A. Hope]]. The music was supervised by [[Sharon Boyle]] and [[Kathy Nelson]], with the latter working for [[MCA Records]]. The music was also coordinated by [[Barklie K. Griggs]], [[Adam Maffei]], [[Jennifer Richardson]], [[Dana Sano]]


The ''Tom and Jerry'' theme was performed by the [[National Philharmonic Orchestra of London]] at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
The ''Tom and Jerry'' theme was performed by the [[National Philharmonic Orchestra of London]] at Abbey Road Studios in London, England. It was recorded and mixed by [[Alan Snelling]]. The assistant engineer was [[Darren Godwin]], the copyist was [[Ron Shillingford]], music contractors were [[Sidney Sax|Sidney]] and [[Shirley Sax]], the booth musical assistant was [[Christopher Palmer]], additional recording was done by [[John Richards]], and the creative consultant was [[David Simoné]].


In 1992, [[Joseph Barbera]] made an unsuccessful attempt to get Michael Jackson to sing in the film,<ref>[[Joseph Barbera|Barbera, Joseph]] (1994). ''[[My Life in 'Toons: From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century]]'', pages 236-237. ''[[Turner Publishing]]''.</ref> which may have been for the songs [[Stephanie Mills]] ended up performing.
In 1992, [[Joseph Barbera]] made an unsuccessful attempt to get Michael Jackson to sing in the film,<ref>[[Joseph Barbera|Barbera, Joseph]] ([[1994]]). ''[[My Life in 'Toons: From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century]]'', pages 236-237. ''[[Turner Publishing]]''.</ref> which may have been for the songs [[Stephanie Mills]] ended up performing.


===Songs===
===Songs===
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# "[[All in How Much We Give]]" - Stephanie Mills
# "[[All in How Much We Give]]" - Stephanie Mills


==Crew credits==
* Executive producers: [[Roger Mayer]], [[Jack Petrik]], [[Hans Brockman]], [[Justin Ackerman]]
* Creative consultant: [[Joseph Barbera]]
* Casting directors: [[Janet Hirshenson]], [[Jane Jenkins]], [[Roger Mussenden]]
* Production manager: [[Michael Wolf]]
* Art directors: [[Michael Peraza, Jr.]], [[Michael Humphries]]
* Sequence directors: [[John Sparey]], [[Monte Young]], [[Bob Nesler]], [[Adam Kuhlman]]
* Effects animation supervisor: [[Jeff Howard]]
* Storyboard artists: [[Andrew Austin]], [[Brad Landreth]], [[Marty Murphy]], [[Keith Tucker]], Monte Young, [[Phil Mendez]], [[Mitch Schauer]]
* Layout artists: [[Ray Aragon]], Andrew Austin, [[Peter J. DeLuca]], [[Andy Gaskill]], [[Ed Ghertner]], [[Mike Hodgson]], [[Gary L. Hoffman]], Brad Landreth, [[Ken Mimura]], [[Cliff Voorhees]], [[Dean Thompson]]
* Model artists: Michael Peraza, Jr., [[Jim Franzen]], [[Leonard E. Johnson]], [[David Nethery]]
* Background artists: Michael Humphries, [[Bari Greenberg]]
* Color model supervisor: [[Phyllis Craig]]
* Blue sketch artist: Peter J. DeLucia
* Key animators: [[JK. Kim]], [[Adam Dykstra]], [[Dan Haskett]], Adam Kuhlman, [[Kevin Petrilak]], [[Kamoon Song]], [[Kevin Wurzer]]
* Animators: [[Eric Thomas]], [[Art Roman]], [[Doug Frankel]], [[Tony Fucile]], [[Steve Gordon]], [[Leslie Gorin]], [[Brian Robert Hogan]], [[Gabi Payn]], [[Irv Spence]], [[Arnie Wong]]
* Supervising directors (Tawain): [[James Miko]], [[Aundre Knutson]]
* Key assistant supervisors: Art Roman, [[Leonard E. Johnson]], [[Sylvia M. Fitzpatrick]]
* Key assistant supervisor (Tawain): [[Dan Hunn]]
* Assistant animators: [[Jerry Lee Brice]], [[Karen Brooks]], [[Sheila Brown]], [[Wes Chun]], [[Shana Curley]], [[Brad Forbush]], [[Ed Gutierrez]], [[Carl Hall]], [[Dave Hancock]], [[Jeff Johnson]], [[Paulette King]], [[Lance Kramer]], [[Jeff LaFlamme]], [[Dori Littell Herrick]], [[Jon Lyons]], [[Soon Jin Mooney]], [[Angel Pastrana]], [[Ray Pointer]], [[Andrew Ramos]], [[Bonnie Robinsons]], [[Scott Sackett]], [[Jim Schumann]], [[Eric S. Thomas]], [[Salene Weatherwax]]
* Effects animators: [[Sean Applegate]], [[George S. Chialtas]], [[Corny Cole]], [[Mark Dindal]], [[Brett Hisey]], [[John Huey]], [[Craig Littell-Herrick]], [[Gary McCarver]], [[Mary Mullen]], [[January Nordman]]
* Effects assistants: [[Jeremy H. Bishop]], [[Melissa Ann Freeman]], [[Ray Hofstedt]], [[Brian Mark]], [[Jan Naylor]], [[Martine Tomczyk]]
* Additional background artists: [[Dick Heichberger]], [[Tia W. Kratter]], [[William Lorencz]], [[Tim Maloney]], [[Jane Nussbaum]], [[Andrew Phillipson]], [[Dennis Venizelos]]
* Animation checkers: [[Merle Welton]], [[Jackie Banks]], [[Lolee Aries]]
* Color designers: Phyllis Craig, [[Leslie Ellery]]
* Color model designers: [[Debbie Mark]], [[Belle Norman]], [[Libby Reed]], [[Brian Mark]], [[Casey Clayton]]
* Production supervisor: [[Lee Anne Kaplan]]
* Production supervisors (Tawain/Thailand): [[Lynn Hoag]], [[Joellyn Marlowe]]
* Ink and paint supervisors (Tawain/Thailand): [[Karen Hudson]], [[Maria Gonzales]]
* Camera supervisors (Tawain/Thailand): [[David Koenigsberg]], [[Allen Foster]]
* Production coordinator: [[Monica Diane Mayall]]
* Production assistant: [[Laurie Templeton]]
* WMG production executive: [[Su Lim]]
* Additional animation service: [[The Baer Animation Company]]
** Animation director: [[Dale L. Baer]]
** Studio executive: [[Jane M. Baer]]
** Sequence directors: [[Eric Daniels]], [[Jay Jackson]]
** Animators: [[David Courtland]], [[Frederic DuChau]], [[Darin Hilton]], [[Sadao Miyamoto]], [[David Nethery]], [[Michael Polvani]], [[Alejandro Reyes]], [[Michael Toth]], [[Larry Whitaker]], [[Tomihiro Yamaguchi]]
** Key assistant animators: [[Christopher Chu]], [[Timothy Ingersoll]], [[Patrick Joens]], [[Calvin LeDuc]], [[Nelson Recinos]], [[James van der Keyl]]
** Assistant animators: [[Paul Bauman]], [[Wanda Brown]], [[Scott Claus]], [[Eunice Ok Yu]], [[Joseph Roman]], [[Raul Salaiz]], [[Pil Yong Song]], [[Helen Vives]], [[Terry Walsh]]
** Video operator: [[Gregory Hinde]]
* Additional camera operator: [[The Baer Animation Camera Service]]; [[Ron Jackson]], [[Dan Larsen]], [[David Link]], [[Lin-Z Rogers]], [[Steven Wilzbach]]
** Operations manager: [[Hope S. Parker]]
** Production manager: [[Jll S. Bauman]]
** Production coordinator: [[Craig Sost]]
** Production accountant: [[Pauline Weber]]
** Production assistants: [[Debra Toth]], [[Heidi Janssen]]
* Additional animation service: [[Creative Capers Cartoons]]
** Production executive: [[Rocky Solotoff]]
** Studio executive: [[G. Sue Shakespeare]]
** Sequence director: [[Skip Jones]]
** Animators: [[Matthew Bates]], [[Jon Hooper]], [[Mark Koetsier]], [[Dan Kuenster]], [[Linda Miller]], [[Mark Pudleiner]], [[Chad Stewart]], [[Bonita Versh]]
** Key assistant animators: [[David Molina]], [[Terry Shakespeare]], [[Jennifer Sitwell]]
* Additional animation production: [[Wang Film Productions Co.]]
** Associate producer: [[James Wang]]
* Computer animator: [[Kroyer Films]]; [[Mark M. Pompian]], [[Brian Schindler]]
* Additional computer animator: [[The Dream Factory]]; [[Patty Paulick-Peraza]]
* Post production supervisor: [[Barbara Beck]]
* Post production assistant: [[Bonnie Dillon]]
* Editor: [[Horta Editorial & Sound]]
** Supervising editor: [[Sam Horta]]
* Picture editor: [[Julie Anne Gustafson]]
* Dialog editors: [[Tom Syslo]], [[Thomas Jaeger]]
* Effects editors: [[Mark R. Crookston]], [[Michael Gollom]], [[John O. Robinson III]], [[Kevin D. Spears]]
* Foley editors: [[Ken D. Young]], [[Robert N. Brown]]
* ADR editor: [[Eileen Horta]]
* Foley mixer: [[Cecilia Perna]]
* Foley walkers: Eileen Horta, [[Debra O'Connor]]
* Dialog and ADR recording facility: [[Buzzy's Recording]]
* Re-recording facility: [[Warner Bros. Studio Facilities]]
* Re-recording mixers: [[Dick Weaver]], [[Joe Citarella]], [[Don MacDougall]]
* Post production consultant: [[Arthur Klein]]
* Dance sequence choreographer: [[Lori Eastside]]
* Dancers: [[Bryan Anthony]], [[Frankie DeMiranda]], [[Steve Messina]], [[Randi Pareira]], [[Kip Reynolds]], [[Maurice Schwartzman]], [[Myles Thoroughgood]]
* Live action director: [[Robert Fisher Jr.]]
* Audio playback operator: [[Darryl Linkow]]
* Gaffer: [[J. Kevin Myers]]
* Digital track readers: [[Theresa Gilroy]], [[Philip Phillipson]]
* Music track readers: [[Broughton/Winicki]], [[Pat Hill]], [[Ann Hoyt]]
* Casting assistant: [[Daniel Shaner]]
* Video operators: [[Patrick Buchanan]], Peter J. DeLuca, [[Cyndy (Heather) Ingram]], [[Robert Ingram]]
* Video editors: [[Noel Roman]], [[Larry Swerdlove]]
* Assistant to Phil Roman: [[Rebecca Tedder]]
* Assistant to Mr. Schultz: [[Anna L. Pagan]]
* Assistant to Robert Mayer: [[June A. Caldwell]]
* Assistant to Joseph Barbera: [[Maggie Roberts]]
* Assistant to Hans Brockmann: [[Shane Newell]]
* Assistant to Justin Ackerman: [[Colleen Woodcock]]
* Assistant to Henry Mancini: [[Lisa Edmondson]]
* Assistant to Leslie Bricusse: [[Ginger Mason]]
* Production accountant: [[Anthony R. Reyes]]
* Production staff: [[Rich Horine]], [[Steve Ingram]], [[Mike Kadlac]], [[Barbara Ryerson]], [[Raymond M. Iacovacci]], [[Helen Brennick]]
* Operation services: [[Ellen Howard]], [[Richard Roman]]
* Animation interns: [[Bert Klein]], [[Shawn McCulley]], [[Bill Ho]]
* Accounting staff: [[Greg Arsenault]], [[Sandra Contreras]], [[Judy Greenfield]], [[Genny Sanchez]], [[Joan Thompson]]
* Unit publicist: [[Sarah Baisley]]
* Worldwide publicists: [[Alison Hill]], [[Madelyn Fenton]], [[Joe LoCicero]]
* Logo designer: [[Guy Vasilovich]]
* Title artists: [[Cinema Research Corporation]]
* Title designer: [[Neal Thompson]]
* Additional animation camera operators (LA): [[Animagraphics]], [[Ted Bemiller & Sons]]
* Negative cutters: [[Mark Lass]], [[Bob Lass]], [[Paul Lass]]
* Dolby stereo consultant: [[Thom Ehle]]
* Colorist: [[CFI]]
* Color timer: [[Mike Mertens]]
* Background still photographer: [[John Siskin]]
* Paint furnisher: [[Chroma Colour]]
* Message therapist: [[Jay S. Rosfelt]]
* Legal services: [[Amanda M. Seward]], [[Dixon Q. Dern]], [[Jon F. Vein]]
* Completion guarantee: [[The Completion Bond Company]]
*
==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: July 30, 1992
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Before his home is torn down, Jerry's calendar is marked August.
* Before his home is torn down, Jerry's calendar was marked [[August]].
* Bill & Joe's stakehouse/seafood restaurant is named after [[Joseph Barbera]] and [[William Hanna]], respectively, who co-created and co-directed the ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts at MGM's animation studio.
* Bill & Joe's stakehouse/seafood restaurant was named after Joseph Barbera and [[William Hanna]], respectively, who co-created and co-directed the ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts at MGM's animation studio. They were also given a special thanks at the end of the closing credits.
* During the alleycats' song, the Film Roman logo is partially visible.
* During the alleycats' song, the Film Roman logo was partially visible.
* Phil's is named after Phil Roman.
* Phil's was named after Phil Roman.
* Dr. Applecheek mentions Gucci, the fashion wear.
* Dr. Applecheek mentions Gucci, the fashion wear.
* Although not strongly touched upon, Aunt Figg's connection to Robyn is that she's actually the nanny, as Figg described herself while on the phone with Lickboot.
* Although not strongly touched upon, Aunt Figg's connection to Robyn is that she's actually the nanny, as Figg described herself while on the phone with Lickboot.
* According to [[:File:Back of Corgi 6-pack.jpg|the back]] of [[Corgi]]'s six-pack set, Robyn is nine years old.
* According to [[:File:Back of Corgi 6-pack.jpg|the back]] of [[Corgi]]'s six-pack set, Robyn was nine years old.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* The big hook of the film is that Tom and Jerry can now talk, even though in the theatrical shorts before this full-length film, they displayed their ability to talk, either on their own or to each other, and even sing on numerous occasions, such as in ''[[The Lonesome Mouse]]'', ''[[The Zoot Cat]]'', ''[[The Million Dollar Cat]]'', ''[[The Bodyguard]]'', ''[[The Mouse Comes to Dinner]]'', ''[[Quiet, Please!]]'', ''[[Springtime for Thomas]]'', ''[[The Milky Waif]]'', ''[[Trap Happy]]'', ''[[Solid Serenade]]'', ''[[Part Time Pal]]'', whispering in ''[[A Mouse in the House]]'', ''[[Kitty Foiled]]'', whispering in ''[[Old Rockin' Chair Tom]]'', ''[[Mouse Cleaning]]'', ''[[Saturday Evening Puss]]'', ''[[The Framed Cat]]'', ''[[His Mouse Friday]]'', ''[[Cruise Cat]]'', ''[[The Missing Mouse]]'', ''[[Puppy Tale]]'', whispering in ''[[Posse Cat]]'', ''[[Tom and Chérie]]'', ''[[That's My Mommy]]'', whispering in ''[[Timid Tabby]]'', Spanish in ''[[Mucho Mouse]]'', ''[[Down and Outing]]'', ''[[The Cat Above and the Mouse Below]]'', ''[[Is There a Doctor in the Mouse?]]'', ''[[Snowbody Loves Me]]'', ''[[The Cat's Me-Ouch]]''.
* The big hook of the film is that Tom and Jerry can now talk, even though in the theatrical shorts before this full-length film, they displayed their ability to talk, either on their own or to each other, and even sing on numerous occasions, such as in ''[[The Lonesome Mouse]]'', ''[[The Zoot Cat]]'', ''[[The Million Dollar Cat]]'', ''[[The Bodyguard]]'', ''[[The Mouse Comes to Dinner]]'', ''[[Quiet, Please!]]'', ''[[Springtime for Thomas]]'', ''[[The Milky Waif]]'', ''[[Trap Happy]]'', ''[[Solid Serenade]]'', ''[[Part Time Pal]]'', whispering in ''[[A Mouse in the House]]'', ''[[Kitty Foiled]]'', whispering in ''[[Old Rockin' Chair Tom]]'', ''[[Mouse Cleaning]]'', ''[[Saturday Evening Puss]]'', ''[[The Framed Cat]]'', ''[[His Mouse Friday]]'', ''[[Cruise Cat]]'', ''[[The Missing Mouse]]'', ''[[Puppy Tale]]'', whispering in ''[[Posse Cat]]'', ''[[Tom and Chérie]]'', ''[[That's My Mommy]]'', whispering in ''[[Timid Tabby]]'', Spanish in ''[[Mucho Mouse]]'', ''[[Down and Outing]]'', ''[[The Cat Above and the Mouse Below]]'', ''[[Is There a Doctor in the Mouse?]]'', ''[[Snowbody Loves Me]]'', ''[[The Cat's Me-Ouch]]'', ''[[Duel Personality]]'', ''[[Love Me, Love My Mouse]]'', ''[[The A-Tom-inable Snowman]]'', ''[[Cat and Dupli-cat]]'' (both Italian and English), and ''[[Guided Mouse-ille]]''. Jerry also spoke in "[[The Worry Song]]" musical number in the MGM film ''[[Anchors Aweigh]]''.
* Somehow Tom and Jerry are able to communicate only with Robyn, which she just naturally accepts. This is despite the fact that Ferdinand himself can communicate with Aunt Figg.
* Somehow Tom and Jerry are able to communicate only with Robyn, which she just naturally accepts. This is despite the fact that Ferdinand himself can communicate with Aunt Figg.


==Marketing and promotion==
==Marketing and promotion==
:''Main: [[Tom and Jerry: The Movie/Marketing and promotion]]''
{{Main|Tom and Jerry: The Movie/Marketing campaign}}


Hoping to make a big cash-in, the film has several licensees in video games, books, and toys.
Hoping to make a big cash-in, the film has several licensees in video games, books, and toys.
<gallery>
Tom and Jerry The Movie teaser poster.jpg|Teaser poster.
</gallery>


==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
Henry Mancini's score was used in the teaser trailer for the 1994 live-action adaptation of ''[[The Flintstones (film)|The Flintstones]]''.
Henry Mancini's score was used in the teaser trailer for the [[1994]] live-action adaptation of ''[[The Flintstones (film)|The Flintstones]]''.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
===Box office===
===Box office===
''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' bombed at the box office, squashing any attempt at possible sequels.<ref>Arnold, William (August 3, 1993). [https://newspapers.com/clip/27364718/tom-and-jerry-1993/ "Tom and Jerry make their big screen comeback"]. ''Caster Star-Tribune'' via ''Newspapers''. Retrieved April 28, 2020.</ref>
''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' bombed at the box office, squashing any attempt at possible sequels.<ref>Arnold, William ([[August 3]], [[1993]]). [https://newspapers.com/clip/27364718/tom-and-jerry-1993/ "Tom and Jerry make their big screen comeback"]. ''Caster Star-Tribune'' via ''Newspapers''. Retrieved [[April 28]], [[2020]].</ref>


==Accolades==
==Accolades==
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|-
| Young Artist Award
| Young Artist Award
| February 5, 1994
| [[February 5]], 1994
| Best Youth Actress in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie
| Best Youth Actress in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie
| [[Anndi McAfee]]
| [[Anndi McAfee]]
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[October 26]], [[1993]]: [[Family Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Movie (VHS)|Tom and Jerry: The Movie]]'' on VHS.
** [[March 26]], [[2002]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Movie (DVD)|Tom and Jerry: The Movie]]'' on DVD.


==Trailers==
==Trailers==
'''Teaser trailer:'''<br>
'''Teaser trailer:'''
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'''United States trailer:'''<br>
'''United States trailer:'''
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'''International trailer:'''<br>
'''International trailer:'''
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1992]]
[[Category:Directed by Gordon Hunt]]
[[Category:Films]]
[[Category:Films]]
[[Category:Tom and Jerry films]]
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 30 December 2023

For other uses, see Tom and Jerry: The Movie. For the 2021 live-action film, see Tom & Jerry (film).
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Tom and Jerry The Movie poster.png
I've got Casper vibes.
Production company Film Roman
Distributor Miramax Films
Release date July 30, 1992
Starring Richard Kind
Dana Hill
Anndi McAfee
Charlotte Rae
Tony Jay
Henry Gibson
Rip Taylor
Ed Gilbert
David L. Lander
Michael Bell
Howard Morris
Executive producer(s) Roger Mayer
Jack Petrik
Hans Brockmann
Justin Ackerman
Producer(s) Phil Roman
Music composed by Henry Mancini
Screenplay by Dennis Marks
Storyboard artists Andrew Austin
Brad Landreth
Marty Murphy
Keith Tucker
Monte Young
Phil Mendez
Mitch Schauer
Director(s) Phil Roman
Gordon Hunt (voices)
Art director(s) Michael Peraza, Jr.
Michael Humphries
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Tom and Jerry: The Movie is an American animated musical comedy film. This is the first full-length theatrical Tom and Jerry film, inspired by the 162 theatrical shorts distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from 1940 to 1957. Incidentally, this full-length adventure is something of a tribute to MGM's musicals. It was distributed by Miramax Films on July 30, 1992. The film was written by Dennis Marks, produced and directed by Phil Roman through his animation company Film Roman, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

The big marketing gimmick for the film was that Tom and Jerry were able to talk throughout, even though the duo were already capable of talking in complete sentences in the aforementioned shorts.

After losing their home, Tom and Jerry find themselves having to work together, especially when they come into contact with an orphan girl named Robyn, who they must help escape her unscrupulous guardian, Aunt Figg, so she can locate her missing father.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Puggsy: The name is Puggsy. What's yours?
Tom: I'm Tom.
Jerry: I'm Jerry.
Tom and Jerry: You talked!


Tom: Hey! How come you never spoke before?
Jerry: Well, there was nothing I wanted to say that I thought you'd understand. And there still isn't!


Lickboot: Just pray the police find her, or we're doomed to return to the ranks of the peasantry. And you'd better hope this rumor that dashing Daddy Starling may have survived the avalanche is just a rumor, or we'll be worse than ordinary. We'll be...
Pristine Figg: Don't say it!
Lickboot: Poor.
Pristine Figg: Pennyless!
Lickboot: Bankrupt!
Pristine Figg: No more m-money?
Lickboot: We've got to have... money!


Droopy: Hello, all you happy people.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Tom Cat Richard Kind
Jerry Mouse Dana Hill
Pat
Mike
Tom's owner B.J. Ward
Moving man Greg Burson
Bulldog Raymond McLeod
Bill and Joe's employee Unavailable
Puggsy Ed Gilbert
Frankie Da Flea David L. Lander
Straycatcher #1 Michael Bell
Straycatcher #2 Syndey Lassick
Alleycat #1 Raymond McLeod
Alleycat #2 Mitchel D. Moore
Alleycat #3 Scott Wojahn
Robyn Starling Anndi McAfee
Robyn's mother
Daddy Starling Ed Gilbert
Pristine Figg Charlotte Rae
Police officer Tino Insana
Lickboot Tony Jay
Ferdinand Michael Bell
Satan
Doctor J. Sweetface Applecheek Henry Gibson
Droopy Don Messick
Cap'n Kiddie Rip Taylor
Julius Caesar


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Moving van
  • Aunt Figg's car
  • Ship
  • Robyn's steamboat

Production

Development

Casting

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1992.

Music

Main article: Tom and Jerry: The Movie (soundtrack)

Henry Mancini composed the music and songs, while the lyrics were written by Leslie Bricusse, except for "All in How Much We Give", which was provided by Jody Davidson. The music editor was Stephen A. Hope. The music was supervised by Sharon Boyle and Kathy Nelson, with the latter working for MCA Records. The music was also coordinated by Barklie K. Griggs, Adam Maffei, Jennifer Richardson, Dana Sano

The Tom and Jerry theme was performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London at Abbey Road Studios in London, England. It was recorded and mixed by Alan Snelling. The assistant engineer was Darren Godwin, the copyist was Ron Shillingford, music contractors were Sidney and Shirley Sax, the booth musical assistant was Christopher Palmer, additional recording was done by John Richards, and the creative consultant was David Simoné.

In 1992, Joseph Barbera made an unsuccessful attempt to get Michael Jackson to sing in the film,[1] which may have been for the songs Stephanie Mills ended up performing.

Songs

  1. "Friends to the End" - Dana Hill, Richard Kind, Ed Gilbert, and David L. Lander
  2. "What Do We Care? (The Alley Cat Song)" - Raymond McLeod, Mitchel Moore, and Scott Wojahn
  3. "(Money is Such) A Beautiful Word" - Charlotte Rae and Tony Jay
  4. "God's Little Creatures" - Henry Gibson
  5. "I Miss You" – Robyn's Song - Anndi McAfee
  6. "I've Done It All" - Rip Taylor and Howard Morris
  7. "I Miss You" - Stephanie Mills
  8. "All in How Much We Give" - Stephanie Mills

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 30, 1992

Behind the scenes

  • Before his home is torn down, Jerry's calendar was marked August.
  • Bill & Joe's stakehouse/seafood restaurant was named after Joseph Barbera and William Hanna, respectively, who co-created and co-directed the Tom and Jerry shorts at MGM's animation studio. They were also given a special thanks at the end of the closing credits.
  • During the alleycats' song, the Film Roman logo was partially visible.
  • Phil's was named after Phil Roman.
  • Dr. Applecheek mentions Gucci, the fashion wear.
  • Although not strongly touched upon, Aunt Figg's connection to Robyn is that she's actually the nanny, as Figg described herself while on the phone with Lickboot.
  • According to the back of Corgi's six-pack set, Robyn was nine years old.

Errors

Marketing and promotion

Main article: Tom and Jerry: The Movie/Marketing campaign

Hoping to make a big cash-in, the film has several licensees in video games, books, and toys.

  • Teaser poster.

Everlasting influence

Henry Mancini's score was used in the teaser trailer for the 1994 live-action adaptation of The Flintstones.

Critical reception

Box office

Tom and Jerry: The Movie bombed at the box office, squashing any attempt at possible sequels.[2]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result
Young Artist Award February 5, 1994 Best Youth Actress in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie Anndi McAfee Winner[3]

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

Trailers

Teaser trailer:

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United States trailer:

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International trailer:

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References

  1. ^ Barbera, Joseph (1994). My Life in 'Toons: From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century, pages 236-237. Turner Publishing.
  2. ^ Arnold, William (August 3, 1993). "Tom and Jerry make their big screen comeback". Caster Star-Tribune via Newspapers. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Fifteen Annual Youth in Film Awards 1992-1993". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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