Doctor Dolittle
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 85 min · ★ 5.7
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!
Based on The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Also known as Dr. Dolittle
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-06-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (3,290 votes)
- Box office
- $294,500,000
Themes
- based on novel or book
- tiger
- san francisco, california
- veterinarian
- monkey
- dog
- talking to animals
- woman director
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 1999 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
Eddie Murphy
as Dr. John Dolittle
Ossie Davis
as Archer Dolittle
Oliver Platt
as Dr. Mark Weller
Peter Boyle
as Calloway
Richard Schiff
as Dr. Gene Reiss
Kristen Wilson
as Lisa
Jeffrey Tambor
as Dr. Fish
Kyla Pratt
as Maya
Raven-Symoné
as Charisse
- SG
Steven Gilborn
as Dr. Litvack
Directed by Betty Thomas