Overview
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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DirectorBetty Thomas
WriterNat Mauldin, Larry Levin
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)
John Leguizamo
Rat #2 (Voice)
Julie Kavner
Female Pigeon (voice)
Part of Dr. Dolittle Collection
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Keywords
based on novel or booktigersan francisco, californiaveterinarianmonkeydogtalking to animalswoman directorfather son relationshipfather daughter relationship
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Budget
$71M
Revenue
$295M
TMDb Votes
3,274
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026