
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)
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Keywords
based on novel or booktigersan francisco, californiaveterinarianmonkeydogtalking to animalswoman directorfather son relationshipfather daughter relationship
Details
Budget
$71M
Revenue
$295M
TMDb Votes
3,274
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026

















