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Doctor Dolittle

1998Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

ComedyFamily
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic466.7

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

He doesn't just talk to the animals!

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!

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Comedy
  • Talking Animals
  • Broad Humor
  • Light-Hearted
  • Escapist Fun
  • Animal Antics
  • Feel-Good
  • Good-Natured
  • Silly

Cast

24 of 53

Crew

Directed by
Betty Thomas
Written by
Hugh Lofting, Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin
Produced by
David T. Friendly, John Davis, Joseph Singer
Music by
Richard Gibbs

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Facts

June 26, 1998 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
June 26, 1998
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$71 million
Box office
$295 million
Available in
80 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Tagalong Kid, Defrosting Ice Queen, Speaks Fluent Animal +9

  • Tagalong Kid
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Speaks Fluent Animal
  • Jerkass
  • Age Lift
  • Dogs Are Dumb
  • Composite Character
  • Absent-Minded Professor
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Decision Darts
  • Hollywood Natives
  • Better with Non-Human Company

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Doctor Dolittle?"

Questions about Doctor Dolittle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Doctor Dolittle?

Disney+

In the United States, Doctor Dolittle 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 Doctor Dolittle worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is Doctor Dolittle okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Doctor Dolittle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Doctor Dolittle?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Doctor Dolittle a box office hit?

Budget$71 million
Box office$295 million

Yes: it cost about $71 million to make and earned $295 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.