Bolt
2008 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · 79% critics
A TV-famous dog believes his on-screen adventures are real, but an accident sends him far from home. To reunite with the person he loves, he must navigate the outside world with help from unlikely companions.
Also known as Bolt 3D · Volt
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-11-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (6,496 votes)
- Box office
- $309,979,994
- Budget
- $150,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a cute, upbeat animated adventure with pets, jokes, and heart, especially alongside titles like Cars; Not for you if predictable stories feel tiring.
Pros: heartwarming animal adventure; lively action; family-friendly humor | Cons: familiar story; occasional slow stretches; limited depth
Themes
- hamster
- human animal relationship
- talking dog
- animals
- cat vs dog
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- talking cat
- pets
- dog cat friendship
- animal lead
- joyful
Awards & recognition
- Genesis Award
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2009 · nominated
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2009 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2009 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2008 · nominated
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- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Animated Film · 2008 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2008 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2008 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2008 · nominated
- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Animated Film · 2008 · nominated
- Producers Guild of America Award — Best Animated Motion Picture · 2008 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Travolta
as Bolt (voice)
Miley Cyrus
as Penny (voice)
Susie Essman
as Mittens (voice)
Mark Walton
as Rhino (voice)
Malcolm McDowell
as Dr. Calico (voice)
James Lipton
as The Director (voice)
Greg Germann
as The Agent (voice)
Diedrich Bader
as Veteran Cat (voice)
Nick Swardson
as Blake (voice)
J.P. Manoux
as Tom (voice)
Directed by Chris Williams, Byron Howard