SummaryIn Lilo & Stitch, get ready to crash-land on Earth with Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet. As he wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and 'ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.
Directed By:Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
Written By:Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Lilo & Stitch
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
87% Positive
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
100
Very charming and funny movie.
90
The animation, rendered in good old-fashioned watercolors, is appealing. It's easy, rather than flashy, on the eyes. But the best thing about the movie is the humor.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
84% Positive
249 Ratings
249 Ratings
13% Mixed
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
3% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Jun 7, 2025
10
I cried rewatching this. I've seen it dozens of times in my childhood, but all the messages of broken family hit home this time and I love it.
80
With its sharp wit and its portrayal of how broken families sometimes fit back together, Lilo would make a fine summer double feature alongside "About A Boy," another film that stays funny while dancing around a tiny abyss.
75
The whole movie is a blast, thanks to a whip-smart script clearly written for kids and grownups alike.
75
The most original and amusing animation in recent memory. Kids will love its fantasy and adventure, and grownups should appreciate its whimsical humor.
63
Despite its charms, and the refreshingly non-traditional characters, Lilo & Stitch seems diluted and too derivative to be as effective as one wants it to be.
25
Here's a tiresome feature that could be made into a wonderful 20-minute film -- or, with a few adjustments, into two or three 10-minute shorts.
May 27, 2025
10
This animal is very cute and demonic at the same time, it looks like a dog but intelligent and alien, in other words, a dog from space that used a lot of drugs.
Oct 13, 2024
6
Lilo & Stitch is one that certainly has a ton of heart with the essence meaning of family as out of all the Disney films I have ever seen this by far the most creative one you will ever see.
Sep 24, 2024
6
Disney steps outside its comfort zone with this mashup of Hawaiian culture and alien invasions. Like the toothy, sharp little blue furball at the center of all the drama, the film is loud and impulsive, recklessly chasing stray plot threads and then abruptly abandoning them for another distraction. It’s far less careful and composed than the studio's usual feature work, which serves as both a positive and a negative. On one hand, it's fresh and different; a necessary (and welcome) new direction for a company that had been making movies for six-plus decades at the time. On the other, well, it often feels like something produced by the competition. Lilo & Stitch lacks that certain bit of polish, that magical sense of balance. Stitch, the aforementioned extraterrestrial beast, is a far cry from the standard Disney archetype, even in extreme circumstances. His audacious, violent nature lends itself to some impressive action scenes and a few laughs, but damages the character's sudden, climactic transition into a concerned, invested member of the family. He effectively flips a switch and wakes up, and that's not much of an arc. The human characters fare a bit better - their story has more emotional heft - but they, too, leave a lot on the table. Still, despite all that, I enjoyed myself. This film's got personality and heart, its unique locale plays an important thematic role and factors directly into the climax, the action bits work very well and the visuals are stylish and interesting (I like the trend toward minimalism). Consider it a lighter entry in the catalog.
May 22, 2021
6
The first movie was average. The animation is decent,The story is a little inconsistent, and the characters are mediocre.
Jul 27, 2025
0
Long story short.........this movie should have never been made (I am going to get bombarded by fans after this).
Production Company:
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida
- Walt Disney Feature Animation
Release Date:Jun 21, 2002
Duration:1 h 25 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:It came from outer space!
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 1 Win & 10 Nominations
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
• 3 Nominations




























