Garfield’s Halloween Adventure

Garfield’s Halloween Adventure

Year: 1985

Runtime: 25 mins

Language: English

Director: Phil Roman

FamilyAnimation

The world’s favourite cat in his fourth spectacular TV SPECIAL! Garfield and his pup pal Odie go trick-or-treating, only to wind up in a house haunted by ghostly pirates.

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1

Garfield wakes up to Halloween on TV

Garfield is awakened by Binky the Clown on TV and learns that today is Halloween. He becomes excited about trick-or-treating and the candy he hopes to collect tonight. The idea of spooky possibilities for the night fills him with anticipation.

Morning Garfield's home – living room
2

Costume planning in the attic

After tricking Odie about trick-or-treat rules, Garfield and Odie head to the attic to find costumes. They rummage through an old trunk and flip through various outfits. Garfield decides that he and Odie will become pirates for the night.

Evening Garfield's home – attic
3

Night-time trick-or-treating begins

Garfield and Odie head out trick-or-treating through the neighborhood, eager for candy. They encounter other children in costumes and continue from house to house as night falls.

Night Neighborhood streets
4

Odie's fear and the supernatural reveal

Odie is frightened by some scary costumes, and Garfield reassures him that the figures are just kids in disguise. They lift a few masks to reveal the characters are more eerie than ordinary costumes.

Night Neighborhood streets
5

The boat dock and crossing plan

By nightfall they arrive at a boat dock and decide to cross the river to reach more houses. The plan promises further adventures beyond the neighborhood.

Night Boat dock on the river
6

Odie drops the oars; the boat drifts

Odie misinterprets Garfield's command and throws the oars overboard, leaving their boat adrift. The current carries them downstream toward unknown places as darkness deepens.

Night River
7

Arrival at the mansion and the old man

The boat drifts to an abandoned dock beside a run-down mansion. Inside, they meet an old man who sits in an armchair and tells a ghostly treasure tale tied to pirates. The tale hints at a centuries-old oath and a mystery they can't yet solve.

Night Mansion exterior and interior
8

The old man's revelation

The man reveals he was the ten-year-old cabin boy who served the pirates and hints at a missing crew. Garfield asks him to join the adventure, but the man suddenly disappears.

Night Mansion interior
9

The theft of the boat

Running out of the house, they watch helplessly as the man steals their boat, stranding Garfield and Odie once more. The eerie theft raises the stakes of their quest.

Night Mansion exit
10

Midnight and the pirate ghost arrival

Midnight chimes from the mansion as a ghostly ship materializes on the river and pirate ghosts rise from the water. The spirits begin reclaiming their buried treasure from the mansion's floorboards, forcing Garfield and Odie to find cover.

Midnight River and mansion grounds
11

The cupboard hide-and-seek and sneeze

Garfield and Odie hide in a cupboard to avoid detection. Odie's sneeze betrays their location, revealing them to the ghosts. They sprint for safety and leap into the river to escape.

Midnight Mansion interior
12

Escape and rescue on the river

Odie must rescue Garfield, who cannot swim, as they struggle to reach the shore. They lose Garfield's pirate hat in the chaos but manage to reach land together.

Midnight River
13

Return to shore with candy

They are washed ashore and discover their boat is intact with candy still inside, untouched by the haunting events. The candy remains a small victory after the perilous night.

After Midnight Shore
14

Homeward and reward

They head home with the candy, and Garfield reluctantly shares his loot with Odie as thanks for saving him. The moment reinforces their uneasy partnership after a spooky night.

Post-Adventure Home
15

The pirate festival twist

Back at home, Garfield realizes the old man was actually the host of a late-night pirate movie festival on TV. The realization makes the adventure feel like fiction, not danger. Garfield turns off the TV and, content, falls asleep as Halloween ends.

End of night Home – living room

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:46

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