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Doctor Dolittle

  • 19981998
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
95K
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
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A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals.A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals.A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
95K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Betty Thomas
  • Writers
    • Hugh Lofting(stories Dr. Dolittle)
    • Nat Mauldin(screenplay)
    • Larry Levin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Peter Boyle
    • Ossie Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Betty Thomas
  • Writers
    • Hugh Lofting(stories Dr. Dolittle)
    • Nat Mauldin(screenplay)
    • Larry Levin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Peter Boyle
    • Ossie Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos1

    Dr. Dolittle
    Trailer 0:29
    Dr. Dolittle

    Photos22

    Eddie Murphy and Phyllis Katz in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    John Leguizamo, Eddie Murphy, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy and Albert Brooks in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy and Phil Proctor in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Betty Thomas in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, and Betty Thomas in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Phil Proctor in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy and Albert Brooks in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy and Oliver Platt in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Ossie Davis, Kyla Pratt, Raven-Symoné, and Kristen Wilson in Doctor Dolittle (1998)

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Dr. John Dolittleas Dr. John Dolittle
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Callowayas Calloway
    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Archer Dolittleas Archer Dolittle
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Dr. Mark Welleras Dr. Mark Weller
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Dr. Gene 'Geno' Reissas Dr. Gene 'Geno' Reiss
    Kristen Wilson
    Kristen Wilson
    • Lisa Dolittleas Lisa Dolittle
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Dr. Fishas Dr. Fish
    Kyla Pratt
    Kyla Pratt
    • Maya Dolittleas Maya Dolittle
    Raven-Symoné
    Raven-Symoné
    • Charisse Dolittleas Charisse Dolittle
    Steven Gilborn
    Steven Gilborn
    • Dr. Sam Litvackas Dr. Sam Litvack
    Erik Dellums
    Erik Dellums
    • Jeremyas Jeremy
    • (as Erik Todd Dellums)
    June Christopher
    June Christopher
    • Dianeas Diane
    Cherie Franklin
    • Mrs. Parkusas Mrs. Parkus
    Mark Adair-Rios
    Mark Adair-Rios
    • Internas Intern
    Don Calfa
    Don Calfa
    • Patient at Hammersmithas Patient at Hammersmith
    Arnold F. Turner
    Arnold F. Turner
    • Animal Control Officeras Animal Control Officer
    Kay Yamamoto
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Kellye Nakahara
    Kellye Nakahara
    • Beagle Womanas Beagle Woman
    • (as Kellye Nakahara-Wallett)
    • Director
      • Betty Thomas
    • Writers
      • Hugh Lofting(stories Dr. Dolittle)
      • Nat Mauldin(screenplay)
      • Larry Levin(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Dr. John Dolittle has the world in his hands: A beautiful wife at his side, two adorable daughters and a career that could not go better. One night, he nearly runs over a dog with his car. The dog yells "bonehead" and disappears. From then on, his childhood ability is back: To communicate with animals. Unfortunately, the word of Dolittle's ability is spreading quickly. Soon, many animals from rat to horse flock to his place to get medical advice. But his colleagues suspect he's going mad, and as the clinic Dolittle used to work for is about to being taken over for a huge amount of money, many decisions have to be made. Believe him? Put him into a mental institution? Sell the clinic? But also his family is close to breaking apart. Until a circus tiger falls seriously ill. —Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
    veterinarianremakesan francisco californiabased on novelf rated42 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • He doesn't just talk to the animals!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Eddie Murphy is terrified of live animals, and insisted that as many as possible be superimposed digitally in scenes. When he couldn't avoid acting in the same room as an animal, the shots frequently ended with Murphy screaming.
    • Goofs
      Adult tigers weigh around 600lbs. However, John's SUV doesn't squat an inch or bounce when the tiger enters and exits it on the way to the surgery.
    • Quotes

      Rodney: [on telephone] Hey, honey, feeling better?

      Dr. John Dolittle: Who's this?

      Rodney: I'll give you a hint: I'm cute, I'm furry, and I make five hundred babies a year!

      Dr. John Dolittle: Rodney. Get back in your cage.

      Rodney: What's up with that trap behind the fridge? You trying to kill me?

      Dr. John Dolittle: Never mind that. Get your little furry ass back in your cage. Now. I don't want your droppings on... Bye-bye.

      [to security guard]

      Dr. John Dolittle: My son Rodney. Little hairy boy, sleeps in the cage. I have to keep him in the cage because he has hygiene problems.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Out of Sight/Smoke Signals/Doctor Dolittle/Picnic at Hanging Rock/Insomnia (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Push 'em Up
      Written by E. Grier, D. Veal, W. Borders, A. Borders, and A. Davis

      Performed by Eddie Kane & DeVille featuring D.J. Toomp

      Courtesy of Tony Mercedes Records

    User reviews115

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    Top review
    6/10
    "Doctor Dolittle" does a lot with Chris Rock
    OK, so "Doctor Dolittle" is mostly stuff that would only appeal to little kids, but it is worth seeing (I've actually never seen the original version, which I heard was a pathetic excuse for a movie). Eddie Murphy is, in my opinion, trounced in the movie by Chris Rock as the out-of-control hamster. I almost wish that they could have had more scenes with both Eddie Murphy and Ossie Davis (yes, Ossie Davis went so far as to take a role in this movie).

    So, this movie's nothing special, but pretty funny nonetheless. Also starring Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff, and the voices of Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres (who would later co-star as the voices in "Finding Nemo").
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    • lee_eisenberg
    • May 1, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1998 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Docteur Dolittle
    • Filming locations
      • Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $71,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $144,156,605
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,014,324
      • Jun 28, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $294,456,605
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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