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.
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- Director
- Writers
- Hugh Lofting(stories Dr. Dolittle)
- Nat Mauldin(screenplay)
- Larry Levin(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Hugh Lofting(stories Dr. Dolittle)
- Nat Mauldin(screenplay)
- Larry Levin(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 4 wins & 10 nominations
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- (as Kellye Nakahara-Wallett)
- Director
- Writers
- Hugh Lofting(stories Dr. Dolittle)
- Nat Mauldin(screenplay)
- Larry Levin(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
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>
- Taglines
- He doesn't just talk to the animals!
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaEddie 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.
- GoofsAdult 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.
- SoundtracksPush '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
Top review
"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").
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
Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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