Garfield Gets a Life
1991, English. Directed by John Sparey.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Garfield Gets a Life is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount+ in India.
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Garfield TV Specials: watch order
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Details
- Released
- 8 May 1991
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jim Davis
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In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.
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1985 · 7.5/10
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Garfield In Paradise
1986 · 6.8/10
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Garfield Goes Hollywood
1987 · 6.7/10
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A Garfield Christmas
1987 · 7.4/10
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Garfield: His 9 Lives
1988 · 6.5/10
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Garfield's Babes and Bullets
1989 · 7.3/10
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Garfield's Thanksgiving
1989 · 7.3/10
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Garfield's Feline Fantasies
1990 · 6.6/10
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Garfield Gets a Life: quick answers
What should I watch before Garfield Gets a Life?
Watch Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988), Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989), Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989), and Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
Is Garfield Gets a Life worth watching?
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How long is Garfield Gets a Life?
Garfield Gets a Life runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Does Garfield Gets a Life have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Garfield Gets a Life. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Garfield Gets a Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Garfield Gets a Life is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Garfield Gets a Life on?
Garfield Gets a Life is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and Paramount+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Garfield Gets a Life?
If you liked Garfield Gets a Life, try It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown, Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation, Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling.
Who directed Garfield Gets a Life?
Garfield Gets a Life (1991) was directed by John Sparey and stars Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger.