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Dr. Dolittle

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After a fender bender, Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) gets back his childhood ability to converse with animals. But the gift turns out to be a mixed blessing when the good doctor finds himself besieged by boozing monkeys, injured owls and depressed lions who need his special assistance. When Dolittle's strange behavior catches the attention of his wife, Lisa (Kristen Wilson), he winds up in a mental institution. Luckily, he has some animal friends to help him out of his hairy situation.
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Critics Consensus

Doctor Dolittle finds some mirth in the novelty of wisecracking critters, but this family feature's treacly tone is made queasy by a reliance on scatological gags that undercut the intended warmth.

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Leonard Klady Variety 03/26/2009
Slim on story and rife with scatological jokes, the film may strike a chord with pre-teens but misses for an older crowd despite some nifty effects and broad humor. Go to Full Review Derek Adams Time Out 01/26/2006
Murphy's likeable, the script's laden with a gaggle of one-liners, and there's even a vague message nestling beneath the zoological chaos. Go to Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com 07/24/2001
3/5
Murphy himself is rather dull in the straight man role, and the jokes are pretty coarse for a family film. But it's certainly better than the lacklustre sequel, which finds Eddie playing second fiddle to a performing bear. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 09/29/2024
2.5/4
...a briskly-paced comedy that benefits from its raft of agreeable performances... Go to Full Review Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald 06/20/2023
4/5
This is a slick comedy that would be perfect for the whole family -- except for the ample use of bathroom humor... I will admit, though, that it does help make this remake of Dr. Dolittle a funny movie. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 01/17/2020
1/5
The only thing that keeps this even a little bit tolerable is the superlative work by the Henson people. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 20 Funny in 1 hour and 25 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language Throughout and Some Crude and Sexual Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $144,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Moreau D Mar 29 LA FAMILLE FOLDINGUE. Dolittle l'ami des bêtes!!! ou l'art de se foutre du cinéma. L'enfer pour ses pauvres animaux, maltraitance générale. Pensez à bien trier vos déchets. Patrick Bouchitey a aimé. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Feb 21 filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, eddie Murphy pode ser um ótimo protagonista, mas as cenas, a história e o elenco são ruins, e por isso eu não recomendo esse filme See more David W Dec 13 Murphy tries his best with the saccharine sweet and undercooked script but despite some decent special effects this didn't particularly entertain or amuse me. Not a total dud but pretty close. The Rex Harrison original wasn't great but at least it was better than this. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER 12/12/2024 I have no words……… ugh. See more David K 10/10/2024 Чудесный, добрый фильм! Не знаю, почему у него такой низкий рейтинг, но я был очень рад его посмотреть. Спасибо большое Эдди Мёрфи и всем, кто участвовал в создании этой ленты! A wonderful, heartwarming film! I don't know why it has such a low rating, but I was very happy to watch it. Many thanks to Eddie Murphy and everyone involved in making this movie! See more Read all reviews
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Betty Thomas

Director

Eddie Murphy

Dr. John Dolittle

Ossie Davis

Archer Dolittle

Oliver Platt

Dr. Mark Weller

Peter Boyle

Calloway

Richard Schiff

Dr. Gene Reiss

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Synopsis After a fender bender, Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) gets back his childhood ability to converse with animals. But the gift turns out to be a mixed blessing when the good doctor finds himself besieged by boozing monkeys, injured owls and depressed lions who need his special assistance. When Dolittle's strange behavior catches the attention of his wife, Lisa (Kristen Wilson), he winds up in a mental institution. Luckily, he has some animal friends to help him out of his hairy situation.
Director
Betty Thomas
Producer
John Davis, Joseph Singer, David T. Friendly
Screenwriter
Nat Mauldin, Larry Levin
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$144.2M
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround
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