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  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary With over 500,000 streets cats struggling to survive in NYC, and the city unwilling to address the problem, spirited volunteers like Sassee, Claire, Stu and Tara have come to their aid. Their beat is Brooklyn, where the problem has exploded. Combing the borough’s alleys, backyards and housing projects, they trap the cats, get them fixed ...

Directed By: Rob Fruchtman, Steve Lawrence

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m

The Cat Rescuers

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Summary With over 500,000 streets cats struggling to survive in NYC, and the city unwilling to address the problem, spirited volunteers like Sassee, Claire, Stu and Tara have come to their aid. Their beat is Brooklyn, where the problem has exploded. Combing the borough’s alleys, backyards and housing projects, they trap the cats, get them fixed ...

Directed By: Rob Fruchtman, Steve Lawrence

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
58
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80% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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80% Mixed
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70
Jul 15, 2019
While the production package is merely workman-like, the commitment, honesty and heart of the main interviewees makes the material compelling.
By Alissa Simon FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 15, 2019
The Cat Rescuers can sometimes feel manipulative, with its endless shots of adorable felines calmly and happily responding to being petted and embraced.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 11, 2019
While The Cat Rescuers movingly portrays the unique individuals committed to helping these cats, it doesn’t quite tackle the full complexity of this subject. Still, no animal lover should be surprised to find themselves holding back tears while watching this documentary.
By Bilge Ebiri FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 15, 2019
The last 20-minutes of the entire one hour and twenty-seven minute run time really work and successfully make the case that as much as the humans rescue the cats, it is also vice versa. It is just too bad that the first hour does not reach those same heights.
By Bobby LePire FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 15, 2019
The film, although likable in passages, keeps the problems it explores local, with a narrow focus rather than creating a national call to action.
By John Fink FULL REVIEW

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Production Company 24 Cats Per Second
Release Date Jul 5, 2019
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://catrescuersfilm.com/
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Awards

Hamptons International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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