Doctor Dolittle

Name: Doctor Dolittle
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1998-06-26
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff

1998·Movie·PG-13·85 min·★ 5.7(3,300)

Comedy Family Fantasy More English titles

“He doesn't just talk to the animals!”

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!

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About Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle is a 1998 English-language comedy, family and fantasy film directed by Betty Thomas. The cast is led by Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 5.7/10 across 3300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel.

Doctor Dolittle was produced by 20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, and Joseph M. Singer Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 26, 1998, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $71 million, it went on to gross $295 million worldwide.

Director: Betty Thomas
Writers: Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin, Hugh Lofting
Release date: June 26, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $71 million
Box office: $295 million
Production: 20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment

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Doctor Dolittle cast & crew

Doctor Dolittle was directed by Betty Thomas and written by Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin, and Hugh Lofting.

The cast features 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, and Kristen Wilson as Lisa.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Gibbs, cinematography is by Russell Boyd, and it was produced by David T. Friendly and John Davis.

Is Doctor Dolittle worth watching?

Doctor Dolittle holds an audience score of 5.7/10 from 3,300 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, family, and fantasy, Doctor Dolittle is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Doctor Dolittle

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