Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is.Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is.Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
- Hilde, the Bench Lady
- (as Camilla Soeberg)
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- TriviaThe mousetraps scene was completed without any digital effects. Over 800 mousetraps were set individually and rigged with wires under the floor. It took several takes, so each trap had to be reset, baited, and wired one at a time.
- GoofsIn the scene when Lars is alone inside the factory, you can clearly see an arm behind the big fan pulling the thread from his jacket. You can even see a watch on the arm.
- Quotes
Lars Smuntz: Well, these are all kittens. We were hoping for an older cat, one with... experience?
Maury: That's a switch. Most people like the cute little ones. Experience with what?
Ernie Smuntz: Mouse-hunting.
Maury: Ah, all cats are good mousers.
Ernie Smuntz: Yes, but you see, we have huge rats, the size of sumo wrestlers, and lots of 'em, so we really need a ferocious feline, preferably one with a history of mental illness. I'm talkin'... one mean pussy.
Lars Smuntz: Yeah! A vicious cat, difficult to love. You have any of those, knocking about your cages?
Maury: Funny you should ask. I had given up hope of anyone wanting him. We were about to gas him again.
Lars Smuntz, Ernie Smuntz: Again?
- Crazy creditsDuring the last few seconds of the DreamWorks Pictures opening logo, the final seven notes of the musical logo is played on a French horn.
- Alternate versionsSome VHS releases from 1998 and 2002 included a THX logo after the previews but before the film's opening logos.
- SoundtracksI'll Be Home for Christmas
Written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon and Buck Ram
Arranged by Bruce Fowler (as Bruce L. Fowler)
Performed by The Los Angeles Children's Chorus Ensemble: Daryl Getman, Gavin Hale, Julia Long, Adrienne Pardee, Mark Perry, Amy Sargious, Jonathan Saul, Chai-Fu Wang and Julia Wells
Anne Tomlinson, Artistic Director
Smuntz brothers'war with the mouse is really great fun. Christopher Walken as the Exterminator Caesar with his weird mouse hunt equipment is wonderful.
Don't hesitate to see this film. Though it is rather for kids, it has still much to entertain all. Enjoy it.
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- Also known as
- Un ratoncito duro de cazar
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Box office
- Budget
- $38,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,917,389
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,062,922
- Dec 21, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $122,417,389
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1