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Garfield Gets a Life
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Garfield Gets a Life

1991-05-08 · 22 min · ★ 6.6

Animation · Comedy · Family · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
John Sparey
Production companies
Paws, Wang Film Productions, Cuckoo's Nest Studios, United Media Productions, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Film Roman
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Lorenzo MusicLorenzo MusicGarfield (voice)
Thom HugeJon Arbuckle (voice)
Gregg BergerGregg BergerOdie (voice)
Frank WelkerFrank WelkerLorenzo / Gunner (voice)
June ForayJune ForayMona, Librarian (voice)
Kim Campbell(voice)
Kevin Campbell(voice)
Julie PayneJulie PayneLibrary Girl, Redeptionist (voice)

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