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Bolt (2008)

PG 96 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Comedy  -   21 November 2008 (USA)
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Reviews: 158 user | 205 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com

The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.

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Dan Fogelman (screenplay), Chris Williams (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta ...
Bolt (voice)
Miley Cyrus ...
Penny (voice)
Susie Essman ...
Mittens (voice)
Mark Walton ...
Rhino (voice)
Malcolm McDowell ...
Dr. Calico (voice)
James Lipton ...
The Director (voice)
Greg Germann ...
The Agent (voice)
Diedrich Bader ...
Veteran Cat (voice)
Nick Swardson ...
Blake (voice)
J.P. Manoux ...
Tom (voice)
Dan Fogelman Dan Fogelman ...
Billy (voice)
Kari Wahlgren ...
Mindy (voice)
Chloë Grace Moretz ...
Young Penny (voice) (as Chloë Moretz)
Randy Savage ...
Thug (voice)
Ronn Moss ...
Dr. Forrester (voice)
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Storyline

Bolt, an American White Shepherd, has lived his whole life on the set of his action TV show, where he believes he has superpowers. When separated from the studio by accident, he meets a female alley cat named Mittens and a hamster named Rhino. He's trying to find the way home, to the studio. Along the way, he learns that he doesn't have superpowers and that the show is not real. Written by jcsmarchesi  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Superpower | Hamster | Dog | Cat | New York  | See more »

Taglines:

Fully Awesome. Ridonculous. Let It Begin. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild action and peril See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [Japan] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bolt - Un perro fuera de serie See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$26,223,128 (USA) (23 November 2008) (3651 Screens)

Gross:

$114,053,579 (USA) (22 February 2009)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital EX  | DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In order to properly animate Rhino, the crew adopted a real hamster which they called Doink and filmed it from beneath while it was walking on a sheet of Plexiglas. Thus they were able to see how Rhino would walk in his plastic ball. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: On the "Bolt" TV series episode at the beginning of the movie, as Bolt is holding the car containing the guard from the bridge, we see the approaching helicopters, then we see the bridge as seen from the approaching helicopters. From that perspective, there is no car hanging from the bridge. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Young Penny: [points to puppy Bolt, decisively] That one.
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, a hamster running in a hamster wheel comes up with the words. When he stops running, the words stop moving. Another hamster enters in from the left to take his place. After a high-five, they switch. The first hamster walks off, the second starts running, and the credits resume rolling. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.37" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Barking At The Moon"
Written and Performed by Jenny Lewis
Produced by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings with Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice
Recorded and Mixed by Jason Lader
Jenny Lewis appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records See more »