Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance is a 1997 American animated musical comedy film directed by Mark Dindal, and featuring the voices of Scott Bakula and Jasmine Guy.

In 1993, Cats Don't Dance originated as a proposed film collaboration between Michael Jackson and David Kirschner. It was announced as a film combining live action and animation, with Jackson attached to star and consult on the music and choreography. By 1994, Jackson had dropped out of the project. The project was reverted to Turner Feature Animation.

The film's musical numbers were written by Randy Newman. In 1996, Turner Broadcasting System was merged with Time Warner, and as a result, Cats Don't Dance was the only fully animated feature produced by Turner Feature Animation. The film's production took four-and-a-half years to be completed.

Cats Don't Dance was released in the United States on March 26, 1997, by Warner Bros. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. However, it was a box-office failure, grossing $3.5 million in the United States and Canada. The film's producer David Kirschner blamed Warner Bros. for a failed marketing campaign and lack of promotional tie-ins. Cats Don't Dance won two Annie Awards, Best Animated Feature and Best Music. It was the first non-Disney animated film to win in either category.