A hashtag on Twitter representing the film, #WorstChristmasEver, trended during the first half of the movie. The film was first broadcast at 8pm EST on November 29, 2014, on the Lifetime channel in the United States. Once I realized that the cat's mouth wasn't going to move, I just kind of went for it, and thought, 'Well, if it's just going to cut to the cat and I can say my line, then I can just comment on other things, too.' The movie kind of has a Mystery Science Theater 3000 vibe to it, so it's like you're getting Grumpy's commentary throughout the whole thing, but then Grumpy is also starring in the story. She re-drafted around 90% of her dialogue, explaining, The film was shot in its entirety before Plaza recorded her lines. When Plaza was cast to perform Grumpy Cat's voice, she was initially unfamiliar with it, but learned about the cat before production.

Tim Hill, one of the writers, had previously directed Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties and Alvin and the Chipmunks. The company is managed by Ben Lashes, who is credited as an Executive Producer on Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever. By the end of 2013, the company which manages Grumpy Cat's image was valued at around $1 million. The film was created to showcase Tardar Sauce, the subject of an Internet meme which first appeared in 2012. The film was made to showcase Tardar Sauce, better known as Grumpy Cat. Trevor Devall as the voice of Wilson the Cockatoo.Trevor Lissauer as the voice of Jackie the Jack Russell.Chris Williams as the voice of Lance the Gerbil.Stephen Stanton as the voice of JoJo the Dog.Aubrey Plaza as Herself and the voice of Grumpy Cat.The two are initially at odds, but start to befriend each other, especially after a high-priced Leonberger dog is dognapped from the pet shop for its value.

She is bitter at being constantly passed over for other animals in the store, but is surprised to find that she can communicate with Crystal, an equally lonely 12-year-old girl who is shocked that Grumpy Cat can 'talk'. Grumpy Cat is a lonely and grumpy cat living in a mall pet shop that is slated to be closed. The film premiered on Lifetime on November 29, 2014, to generally negative reviews from critics. The film stars Internet celebrity cat Tardar Sauce, also known as 'Grumpy Cat', and Megan Charpentier as a young girl who befriends and later adopts Grumpy Cat, only to discover that the two can communicate with one another. Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (referred to onscreen as Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever! The Movie) is a 2014 made-for-television Christmas comedy film directed by Tim Hill, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jeff Morris.

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