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Doctor Dolittle is an comedy movie directed by Betty Thomas and starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt and Peter Boyle and Richard Schiff. The movie was written by Hugh Lofting (stories), Nat Mauldin (screenplay). The film has a $71 million budget with a 85-minute running time. Doctor Dolittle currently has a 5.4 IMDb rating, based on 84107 and 46 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
Doctor Dolittle release date
When does Doctor Dolittle come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Doctor Dolittle (1998)is June 22, 1998.
When will Doctor Dolittle be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Doctor Dolittle DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Doctor Dolittle budget
How much did Doctor Dolittle cost to make?
$71,000,000 budget
The movie cost $71 million to make.
Doctor Dolittle rating
PG-13 Rated
Doctor Dolittle is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
Doctor Dolittle reviews
5.4 IMDb 46 Metascore
The movie currently has a 5.4 of out 10 IMDb rating and 46 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Doctor Dolittle trailer
Doctor Dolittle plot summary
What is Doctor Dolittle about?
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!
Synopsis from IMDb – A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Doctor Dolittle cast
Who is in Doctor Dolittle?
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Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle |
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Ossie Davis as Archer Dolittle |
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Oliver Platt as Dr. Mark Weller |
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Peter Boyle as Calloway |
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Richard Schiff as Dr. Gene Reiss |
Doctor Dolittle box Office
How much did Doctor Dolittle make?
$294,456,605 worldwide
The film has made over $294 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Doctor Dolittle details
| Theatrical Release Date: | June 22, 1998 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $71 million |
| Box Office: | $294 million |
| Length: | 85 minutes |
| Genre: | Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Language: | English |
Doctor Dolittle facts
How long is Doctor Dolittle?
The movie is 85 minutes long (1 hour and 25 minutes).
What year did Doctor Dolittle come out?
The movie is out on June 22, 1998. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Eddie Murphy plays as Dr. John Dolittle.
Who is the director of Doctor Dolittle?
Betty Thomas directed the movie.
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