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Doctor Dolittle

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
97K
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, and Reni Santoni in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
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  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
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
97K
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
    • 118User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos1

    Dr. Dolittle
    Trailer 0:29
    Dr. Dolittle

    Photos36

    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)
    Rex Harrison in Doctor Dolittle (1967)
    Madison Ford and 'Raven' (qv) at the 2005 "26th Annual Young Artist Awards".
    Raven and Alix Kermes at the 2005 26th Annual Young Artist Awards
    Betty Thomas in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, and Betty Thomas in Doctor Dolittle (1998)
    Raven-Symoné at an event for Doctor Dolittle (1998)

    Top cast

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

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    Storyline

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    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 At the Movies: The X-Files: Fight the Future/The Land Girls/Mulan/Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's/Beyond Silence (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 reviews118

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    nice family movie
    Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) can talk to the animals. He used to talk to his dog as a kid, but his father forced him to stop and sent away his dog. He has denied his ability ever since, and is now a family man and a doctor. Then he starts hearing voices from animals.

    Norm MacDonald does a great voice as the dog. It would be better to have a buddy comedy with the dog. Eddie Murphy has good chemistry with him. The other outstanding voicework is Chris Rock who does the gerbil Rodney.

    It's a generally a nice family movie with some crude humor. It works on that level. Just don't expect more. The potty humor may offend the parents, but there isn't anything to be concerned about.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dr. 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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