Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Movie 1h 25m ★ 5.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, blow my mind, family night
Doctor Dolittle is a comedy, family and fantasy movie from 1998. It is directed by Betty Thomas. The cast includes Richard Schiff, Erik Dellums and Oliver Platt. The running time is 1h 25m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.7 out of 10.
59Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
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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Cast & crew
- Betty ThomasDirector
- Richard Schiffas Dr. Gene Reiss
- Erik Dellumsas Jeremy
- Oliver Plattas Dr. Mark Weller
- Ossie Davisas Archer Dolittle
- Jeffrey Tamboras Dr. Fish
- Eddie Murphyas Dr. John Dolittle
- Kristen Wilsonas Lisa
- Cherie Franklinas Mrs. Parkus
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Questions about Doctor Dolittle
- What genre is Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle is categorised as Comedy, Family, Fantasy.
- Who stars in Doctor Dolittle?
- Richard Schiff, Erik Dellums, Oliver Platt, Ossie Davis, Jeffrey Tambor appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Doctor Dolittle?
- Betty Thomas directed Doctor Dolittle.
- How long is Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle runs for 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- Is Doctor Dolittle worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Doctor Dolittle?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
