Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry

Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry

Year: 2005

Runtime: 75 mins

Language: English

ComedyAnimationFamily

After Tom’s owner evicts them for the massive damage they caused, the cat and mouse are forced to find a new home. To secure a fresh start, Tom and Jerry sign up for the high‑stakes Fabulous Super Race, a competition where the winner receives a mansion, prompting a series of wild chases and unlikely teamwork as they race against rival contestants.

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1

Eviction and the race dream

Tom and Jerry are evicted from their home after another chaotic chase by Tom's owner. The lure of fame and quick rewards from the Fabulous Super Race pulls them toward a new dream. They vow to build makeshift vehicles from junk and rush toward Globwobbler Studios in Hollywood to enter.

Before race begins Tom's home
2

Junkyard machines head to Hollywood

From a scrap heap, they cobble together quirky vehicles and test their stubborn contraptions. Their chaotic optimism fuels late-night tinkering as they haul the junk toward Hollywood. They hurry to Globwobbler Studios to sign up for the race.

Race prep Hollywood, California
3

The race opens in Hollywood, Mexico bound

The starting line bursts with a colorful field including Grammy, Gorthan, Steed, Soccer Mom, and Dr. Professor. Grammy rockets to an early lead, but Steed's swagger soon overtakes, thrilling the crowd. The first leg ends in Mexico, signaling the show's appetite for bigger stakes.

First leg Hollywood to Mexico
4

J.W. expands the course to the Amazon

Studio head Jacques J.W. Wren orders the course stretched into the Amazon jungle to juice ratings. The racers press on, chasing bigger audiences and bigger risks. The jungle leg signals the next phase of the race.

Between first and second leg Amazon jungle
5

Jungle sabotage and guidance

In the jungle, Tom tries a sneaky sign-switch to thin the field, but the ruse backfires in dramatic fashion. Soccer Mom's minivan sinks, yet she stays calm and uses the moment to steer Jerry toward the correct path. Steed remains the crowd favorite, securing another win while Grammy lags behind.

Jungle leg Amazon jungle
6

Antarctic leg looms

The race's profitability obsession pushes the next leg toward the Antarctic, forcing the racers to retool for icy, ocean-ready travel. The field scrambles to adapt as the cold threatens every plan. The challenge promises more peril and spectacle.

Antarctic leg setup Antarctic
7

Steed's demise at sea

In the Antarctic stretch, Steed's vehicle sinks early, ending his run before the next leg even begins. He encounters a mermaid on a misty island who turns out to be a sea monster devouring him and his ambitions. The moment is a dark reminder of what the prize costs.

Antarctic leg Antarctic / sea around misty island
8

Gorthan's Antarctic betrayal

Gorthan reaches Antarctica first, but a cruel host's prank lures him into licking a metal pole, leaving him adrift on an iceberg as his tongue betrays him. The cruel trick reveals the race's distorted values and danger for competitors.

Antarctic leg aftermath Antarctic
9

Grammy swallowed by a whale

Tom's scheming sets the stage for Grammy's grim exit when a whale swallows her and Squirty. Her disappearance underscores the peril of chasing fame and the consequences of the show's greed. The loss shifts the balance of the race in unexpected ways.

Between Antarctic and underwater leg Sea near Antarctica
10

Underwater leg toward Australia

The show dives underwater toward Australia, introducing new hazards and tricks. Tom's car is harried by seals, sprayed by fish, and then crashes into a concrete block with an anchored trap, sealing a harsh fate.

Underwater leg Underwater stretch toward Australia
11

Australia leg: a kangaroo knockout

Jerry holds a lead as Grammy and Squirty survive underwater and rejoin the race. Tom returns thanks to Irving, who cuts Australia in half to gain an advantage, but a kangaroo lands a brutal blow that knocks Tom out of commission.

Australia leg Australia
12

Balloons to Borneo

The racers switch to balloons for an aerial push toward Borneo, testing nerve and navigation. Tom's ruthless aim pops Grammy's balloons, forcing Grammy and Squirty into a fatal crash as they argue over what they believed was a parachute.

Balloon leg Borneo
13

Final leg: jet-powered sprint to Hollywood

J.W. reveals the true final leg: a sprint back to Hollywood using jet planes. The race becomes a five-minute dash across Asia, Europe, the Atlantic, and the United States, leaving a wake of ruined monuments in its wake.

Final leg World-spanning course ending in Hollywood
14

Tie, keys, and a studio shake-up

Tom and Jerry cross the line in a tense tie, triggering a contractual tiebreaker that neither wants. They seize the mansion's keys and flee with the spoils, flipping expectations and triggering a shake-up in Globwobbler Studios leadership.

Immediately after finish Finish line and mansion
15

Aftermath and renewed chase

The studio power brokers falter as the President expels J.W. and Irving is promoted to head Globwobbler Studios. Tom and Jerry become owners of a gleaming new residence, only for Tom's owner to reappear and reclaim the home, reigniting their rivalry and the pursuit.

Post-race aftermath Hollywood mansion

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