Bolt

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Bolt

PG

Released Nov 21, 2008

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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The days of canine superstar Bolt (John Travolta) are filled with danger and intrigue ... until the cameras stop rolling. But Bolt doesn't know that he's on a TV show; he thinks his amazing powers are real. When Bolt is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to the mean streets of New York, he begins his most-amazing adventure: Armed only with his delusions and accompanied by a cat and a hamster, he sets out to to find his owner, Penny (Miley Cyrus).

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Critics Consensus

Bolt is a pleasant animated comedy that overcomes the story's familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

The jokes aren't a match for Pixar's best, and there's too much sentimentality (as if Lasseter were determined to keep Disney's cartoons just that little bit less cool than Pixar's), but this is still an above-average children's film.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 12, 2009

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

The plot is sentimental fluff. But this has energy and invention enough to keep Lasseter top of the heap.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 10, 2009

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Tremendously lovable and funny stuff.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 6, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Clearly, Disney animators have taken a few notes from their Pixar pals.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 7, 2024

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

Bolt is one of the rare modern Disney films where everything truly comes together. Even with a simpler concept and a distractingly rough first joke, the film quickly pulls itself together to deliver a heartfelt and worthy viewing experience.

Dec 7, 2023

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Despite its treatment of cats as the Rodney Dangerfield of the animal kingdom - they just can't get no respect - is solid entertainment for the whole family.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Jacopo D

Ottima idea la trama, la realizzazione non è perfetta, ma non esiste la perfezione dopotutto

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!! Starring the voice talents of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus as Bolt the dog and his owner Penny! Rated PG for Peril and Mild Action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $114,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Kauã L

Bolt is certainly not one of Disney's greatest hits, but it is a good film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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David M

An amiable, warm-hearted, inoffensive family animated film about a dog who stars in a popular television show. He accidentally gets posted to the other side of the USA, and has to make his way home - all while he believes he really does have the superpowers he has in the television show. It's not trying to do anything special or groundbreaking, and it would be a hard-hearted person who took against this film. It's not going to change anybody's life, but it does what it sets out to do perfectly acceptably. The voice-cast are unremarkable, and the direction umimaginative, but this is really just a nice enough film about a dog with delusions of grandeur.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Dominic C

Gave my friend a copy of this movie, and it seems like he loves it. For me, it's decent

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Alfie M

Bolt is most definitely the best children's film of all time, it's self aware, absolutely funny, has a great plot and most importantly John Travolta. This film is genuinely perfect. I WANT BOLT 2 DISNEY!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Synopsis

The days of canine superstar Bolt (John Travolta) are filled with danger and intrigue ... until the cameras stop rolling. But Bolt doesn't know that he's on a TV show; he thinks his amazing powers are real. When Bolt is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to the mean streets of New York, he begins his most-amazing adventure: Armed only with his delusions and accompanied by a cat and a hamster, he sets out to to find his owner, Penny (Miley Cyrus).

Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Producer: Clark Spencer
Screenwriter: Dan Fogelman, Chris Williams
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation
Rating: PG (Peril|Mild Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $114.1M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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