Doctor Dolittle (1998)

06/26/1998 (US) • 1h 25m

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

He doesn't just talk to the animals!

Overview

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!

Top Billed Cast

Eddie Murphy

Dr. John Dolittle

Ossie Davis

Archer Dolittle

Oliver Platt

Dr. Mark Weller

Peter Boyle

Calloway

Richard Schiff

Dr. Gene Reiss


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Part of the Dr. Dolittle Collection

Includes Doctor Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2, Dr. Dolittle 3

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$71,000,000.00

Revenue

$294,500,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

tiger

san francisco, california

veterinarian

monkey

dog

talking to animals

woman director

father son relationship

father daughter relationship

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