Doctor Dolittle (1998)
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!
Director: Betty Thomas
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 26, 1998
Cast
- Eddie Murphy - Dr. John Dolittle
- Ossie Davis - Archer Dolittle
- Oliver Platt - Dr. Mark Weller
- Peter Boyle - Calloway
- Richard Schiff - Dr. Gene Reiss
- Kristen Wilson - Lisa
- Jeffrey Tambor - Dr. Fish
- Kyla Pratt - Maya
- Raven-Symoné - Charisse
- Steven Gilborn - Dr. Litvack
Screenplay
- Nat Mauldin (Screenplay)
- Larry Levin (Screenplay)
- Hugh Lofting (Story)
Music: Richard Gibbs
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Editing: Peter Teschner
Production: 20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $71M
Box Office: $295M
Original Language: en
Themes
Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals, Quirky Pet Owner and Animal Chaos
Keywords
based on novel or book, tiger, san francisco, california, veterinarian, monkey, dog, talking to animals, woman director, father son relationship, father daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Dolittle about?
- 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!
- Who directed Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle was directed by Betty Thomas.
- Who stars in Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle stars Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff, Kristen Wilson.
- How long is Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle had a budget of $71M.
- How much did Doctor Dolittle gross?
- Doctor Dolittle grossed $295M worldwide.
- Where was Doctor Dolittle produced?
- Doctor Dolittle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Doctor Dolittle?
- The themes of Doctor Dolittle include: Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals, Quirky Pet Owner and Animal Chaos.