Garfield Gets Real Directed by Produced by Written by Music by Cinematography Editing by Studio Distributed by Release Date(s) Running time Language Budget Box Office Preceded by Followed by Preceded by (VHS) Followed by (VHS) Preceded by (DVD) Followed by (DVD) Garfield Gets Real is the computer animated film based on the Garfield comic strip. It was released on August 9, 2007. It spawned two sequels, Garfield's Fun Fest and Garfield's Pet Force.