Release Date
June 26, 1998
Director
Betty Thomas
Writer
Larry Levin, Nat Mauldin, Hugh Lofting
Cast
Cherie Franklin, June Christopher, Erik Dellums, Raven-Symone, Kyla Pratt, Jeffrey Tambor, Kristen Wilson, Richard Schiff, Peter Boyle, Oliver Platt, Ossie Davis, Eddie Murphy
Studio
Running Time
85 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for crude humor and language
Dr. Dolittle has it all: A wonderful career, a beautiful wife, and two daughters. He also is on the verge of signing a gigantic financial deal with a company. Then it all falls apart. Suddenly, his ability to understand animals is unleashed and everywhere he goes, they are talking to him. People think he's gone crazy, but the animals adore him. Finally, there is someone that can understand their pain, and cure it. Passing word... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
What happens when Babe meets Eddie Murphy and more adult humor? We get Dr. Dolittle, a Murphy-style update of the old animal doctor movies. Great graphics, hilarious comedy, and Eddie Murphy make this a worthwhile film, although the the talking animals - especially Chris Rock's - get annoying real fast. Full movie review »
