Fritz the Cat
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In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world.And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination.
- Director
- Ralph Bakshi
- Signature
- Drama · Wonder · Craft
- Worldwide
- $90M
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8 billed performers
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In late 1960s New York City, fed up with monotonous college life and police repression, free-spirited Fritz, an impenitent seducer and unrestrained party-animal, decides to explore the world. And just like that, as he flees NYC, heading to San Francisco, Fritz embarks on an endless adventure of illumination. Immersed in a world surrounded by drugs and sex, Fritz participates in mad orgies, brings about a revolution, incites mass urban riots, and crosses paths with drug-addled Nazi bikers.
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Box Office & Release
Fritz the Cat returned 128.6× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $700,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $90M
- Release date
- Apr 14, 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Yiddish
- Country
- United States of America
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