Doctor Dolittle
“He doesn't just talk to the animals!”
Synopsis
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!
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Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Dr. John Dolittle
Ossie Davis
Archer Dolittle
Oliver Platt
Dr. Mark Weller
Peter Boyle
Calloway
Richard Schiff
Dr. Gene Reiss
Kristen Wilson
Lisa
Jeffrey Tambor
Dr. Fish
Kyla Pratt
Maya
Raven-Symoné
Charisse
Chris Rock
Rodney (voice)
Jenna Elfman
Owl (Voice)
Erik Dellums
Jeremy
June Christopher
Diane
Cherie Franklin
Mrs. Parkus
Norm Macdonald
Lucky (voice)
Albert Brooks
Tiger (voice)
Reni Santoni
Rat #1 (Voice)
John Leguizamo
Rat #2 (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 25, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$71M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$294.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.15x
+$223.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Betty Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- Doctor Dolittle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $71M
- Worldwide Gross
- $294.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Betty Thomas
Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin, Hugh Lofting
Richard Gibbs
Russell Boyd
Peter Teschner
John Davis, David T. Friendly, Sue Baden-Powell, Joseph Singer, Jenno Topping
Department Leadership Roster
Betty Thomas
Director
Nat Mauldin
Screenplay
Larry Levin
Screenplay
John Davis
Producer
David T. Friendly
Producer
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Peter Teschner
Editor
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Jon Farhat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Van Ling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph Singer
Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Dolittle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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!
Who directed Doctor Dolittle?
Doctor Dolittle was directed by Betty Thomas.
Who stars in Doctor Dolittle?
The principal cast of Doctor Dolittle includes Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff.
When was Doctor Dolittle released and how long is it?
Doctor Dolittle was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Doctor Dolittle?
Doctor Dolittle had a reported production budget of $71M and grossed $294.5M at the worldwide box office (4.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Dolittle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Dolittle was composed by Richard Gibbs.
Is Doctor Dolittle based on a book or true story?
Doctor Dolittle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugh Lofting".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Dolittle?
Doctor Dolittle holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).