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Balto

  • 19951995
  • GG
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
43K
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Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jim Cummings, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Drama
An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
43K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Simon Wells
  • Writers
    • Cliff Ruby(screenplay)
    • Elana Lesser(screenplay)
    • David Steven Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon(voice)
    • Bob Hoskins(voice)
    • Bridget Fonda(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Simon Wells
  • Writers
    • Cliff Ruby(screenplay)
    • Elana Lesser(screenplay)
    • David Steven Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon(voice)
    • Bob Hoskins(voice)
    • Bridget Fonda(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Kevin Bacon, Jack Angel, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
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    Kevin Bacon in Balto (1995)
    Phil Collins in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon, Jack Angel, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon, Jack Angel, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon and Bridget Fonda in Balto (1995)
    Bridget Fonda and Juliette Brewer in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon and Bob Hoskins in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon, Jim Cummings, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Baltoas Balto
    • (voice)
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Borisas Boris
    • (voice)
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Jennaas Jenna
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Steeleas Steele
    • (voice)
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Mukas Muk
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Nikkias Nikki
    • (voice)
    Danny Mann
    Danny Mann
    • Kaltagas Kaltag
    • (voice)
    Robbie Rist
    Robbie Rist
    • Staras Star
    • (voice)
    • (as Robby Rist)
    Juliette Brewer
    Juliette Brewer
    • Rosyas Rosy
    • (voice)
    Sandra Dickinson
    Sandra Dickinson
    • Sylvieas Sylvie
    • (voice)
    • (as Sandra Searles Dickson)
    • …
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Grandma Rosyas Grandma Rosy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lola Bates-Campbell
    • Granddaughteras Granddaughter
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Docas Doc
    • (voice)
    William Roberts
    William Roberts
    • Rosy's Fatheras Rosy's Father
    • (voice)
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Telegraph Operatoras Telegraph Operator
    • (voice)
    Bill Bailey
    • Butcheras Butcher
    • (voice)
    Big Al
    • Town Dogas Town Dog
    • (voice)
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Extra Voicesas Extra Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Mike McShane)
    • Director
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby(screenplay)
      • Elana Lesser(screenplay)
      • David Steven Cohen(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real hero of the 1925 serum run was Togo. The 12-year-old husky led his sled dog team through 260 miles of blowing Alaskan blizzard to deliver emergency diphtheria serum to Nome. Balto received most of the fame, because he led the final 55 miles. Togo now has his own film, Togo (2019) and starring Willem Dafoe.
    • Goofs
      After Balto says "I have the keys to the city", he lifts the bolts out of the door hinges and they fall to the ground, making a metallic noise, like they fell onto cement or something else solid, but there's snow on the ground, not cement or other hard, solid material.
    • Quotes

      Boris: Let me tell you something Balto. A dog can not make this journey alone, but maybe a wolf can.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, Fievel from "An American Tail" (1986) pushes the Amblimation logo into place, then stands next to it and his hat falls down over his eyes.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Reach for the Light
      Music by Barry Mann and James Horner
      Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
      Produced and Arranged by Steve Winwood (uncredited) and Nathan DiGesare (uncredited)
      Recorded and Mixed by Paul Salveson (uncredited)
      Performed by Steve Winwood, featuring Childrens Choir Kids Connection Music (uncredited)
      Backing Vocals: Bonnie Keen (uncredited), Chris Rodriguez (uncredited), Micah Wilshire (uncredited), and Tina Clark (uncredited)

    User reviews118

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Excellent, overlooked animated film.
    It's not hard to see why this movie wasn't particularly popular (check out the scene where the carpenter is shown sadly preparing small coffins), but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a look. It's actually one of the best underrated animated films of the 90's. The drama is real, the visuals are beautiful, and the story ends happily. The live action prologue and epilogue are a little distracting, but they're made up for by a random (and hilarious) visual shout-out to "E.T."
    helpful•22
    5
    • La Gremlin
    • Jun 29, 2000

    FAQ5

    • What becomes of Steele after the events of the first film? He was never seen or mentioned in the sequels.
    • How come Muk and Luk couldn't talk to the Grizzly/Black Bear, Luk didn't really talk at all, but Muk could why didn't they talk the Bear down.
    • The box containing the antitoxin is obviously very fragile, being full of small glass bottles. Just seeing it get knocked onto its side is enough to elicit a shocked and extremely concerned response from the sled dogs. Yet, Balto and the entire box plummet down a tall cliff and into the ground far below without a single bottle breaking or the box suffering any damage.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Балто
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amblimation
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,348,324
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,519,755
      • Dec 25, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,349,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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