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Oliver & Company

1988Movie1 h 14 minG

AnimationComedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic587.0Rotten Tomatoes52%62%

A nostalgic, uplifting animated movie about family and growing up, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

The first Disney movie with attitude.

Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.

Feels like

  • Musical Adaptation of Dickens
  • Heartwarming Found Family
  • New York City Setting
  • Classic Disney Animation
  • Infectious Pop Score
  • Coming-of-Age Adventure
  • Wholesome & Optimistic
  • Nostalgic 80s Aesthetic

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
George Scribner
Written by
James Mangold, Gary Trousdale, Roger Allers
Produced by
Kathleen Gavin
Music by
J.A.C. Redford

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Facts

November 18, 1988 · 1 h 14 min · G

Released
November 18, 1988
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$31 million
Box office
$121 million
Available in
62 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Beauty Is Best, Covers Always Lie, Gratuitous French +9

  • Beauty Is Best
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Gratuitous French
  • Mob Debt
  • Dog Stereotype
  • Cute Kitten
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Creator Cameo
  • Foreshadowing
  • Company Cross-References
  • Wide Eyes and Shrunken Irises
  • Family-Unfriendly Violence

12 of 188 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Oliver & Company?"

Questions about Oliver & Company

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Oliver & Company?

Disney+

In the United States, Oliver & Company streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 54 other countries.

Is Oliver & Company worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is Oliver & Company okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Oliver & Company make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Oliver & Company?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was Oliver & Company a box office hit?

Budget$31 million
Box office$121 million

Yes: it cost about $31 million to make and earned $121 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Oliver & Company use?

Beauty Is BestCovers Always LieGratuitous FrenchMob DebtDog StereotypeCute KittenHoist by His Own PetardCreator CameoForeshadowingCompany Cross-ReferencesWide Eyes and Shrunken IrisesFamily-Unfriendly Violenceand 176 more

TV Tropes lists 188 tropes for it, including Beauty Is Best, Covers Always Lie, and Gratuitous French.