Balto
“His story became a legend. His adventure is one you'll never forget.”
Synopsis
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-11
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Kevin Bacon
Balto (voice)
Bob Hoskins
Boris the Goose (voice)
Bridget Fonda
Jenna (voice)
Jim Cummings
Steele the Sled Dog (voice)
Phil Collins
Muk and Luk (voice)
Juliette Brewer
Young Rosy (voice)
Jack Angel
Nikki (voice)
Danny Mann
Kaltag (voice)
Robbie Rist
Star (voice)
Sandra Dickinson
Dixie / Sylvie (voice)
Frank Welker
Grizzly Bear (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Grandma Rosy
Lola Bates-Campbell
Rosy's granddaughter
Donald Sinden
Doc (voice)
Garrick Hagon
Telegraph Operator (voice)
William Roberts
Rosy's Father (voice)
Big Al
Town Dog (voice)
Bill Bailey
Butcher (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$19.7M deficit
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Wells
- Screenplay & Story
- Elana Lesser, Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen, Cliff Ruby
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Balto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.3M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Amblimation, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Wells
Elana Lesser, Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen, Cliff Ruby, Cynthia Weil
James Horner
Jan Richter-Friis
Sim Evan-Jones, Nick Fletcher
Steve Hickner, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Bonne Radford
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Wells
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Elana Lesser
Screenplay
Roger S.H. Schulman
Screenplay
David Steven Cohen
Screenplay
Cliff Ruby
Screenplay
Sim Evan-Jones
Editor
Nick Fletcher
Editor
Steve Hickner
Producer
Hans Bacher
Production Design
Jan Richter-Friis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balto
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What is Balto about?
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Who directed Balto?
Balto was directed by Simon Wells.
Who stars in Balto?
The principal cast of Balto includes Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings, Phil Collins.
When was Balto released and how long is it?
Balto was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Balto?
Balto had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $11.3M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Balto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Balto was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Balto?
Balto holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).