Dean Jones appeared in both versions of "That Darn Cat". In the original That Darn Cat! (1965) he had the lead male role, as FBI agent Zeke Kelso. In the remake That Darn Cat (1997) he had a brief role as Mr. Flint.
This film was Christina Ricci's only appearance in any Disney cinematic production. The original 1960s film was the final appearance in Disney films for actress Hayley Mills.
Eddie Murphy turned down the part of agent Zeke Kelso. Murphy would later star in Dolemite Is My Name (2019), also written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.
Doug E. Doug's Third Disney film, Since the Two He did Cool Runnings, and Operation Dumbo Drop.
Christina Ricci and Michael McKean who play father and daughter in this movie have appeared in the Casper movies. Ricci starred in Casper (1995) and McKean appeared in Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997).