Movie·1998·1h 25m
Doctor Dolittle
He doesn't just talk to the animals!
Directed By
Betty Thomas
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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!
Written By
Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin
Producer
John Davis, David T. Friendly
Cinematography
Russell Boyd
Music
Richard Gibbs
Editor
Peter Teschner
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
3,297 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
Steven Gilborn
Dr. Litvack
Erik Dellums
Jeremy
June Christopher
Diane
Cherie Franklin
Mrs. Parkus
Norm Macdonald
Lucky (voice)
Chris Rock
Rodney (voice)
Albert Brooks
Tiger (voice)
Jenna Elfman
Owl (Voice)
Reni Santoni
Rat #1 (Voice)
// crew
Crew
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
Hugh Lofting
Story
Sue Baden-Powell
Executive Producer
Joseph Singer
Producer
Jenno Topping
Executive Producer
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