Dr. Dolittle (1998 film)

This article is about the 1998 film. For the 1967 film, see Doctor Dolittle (film).

Dr. Dolittle
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Betty Thomas
Written by	Jeffrey Peterson Nathan Mauldin Larry Levinson
Produced by	Jack Giarraputo
Starring	Sandra Bullock Eileen Ryan Candice Bergen Bernadette Nason Heather Burns Deirdre Quinn Ariel Winter Benjamin Bratt Steven Gilborn Sofia Vergara Jennifer Stone Hailey Noelle Johnson Mary Ashleigh Green Fred Willard
Edited by	Perry Andelin Baker
Music by	Teddy Castellucci
Production companies	Davis Entertainment Friendly Films
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	June 26, 1998 (1998-06-26)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$70.5 million
Box office	$294,456,605

Dr. Dolittle is a 1998 American family comedy film starring Sandra Bullock as a doctor who discovers that he has the ability to talk to (and understand) animals. The film was inspired by the series of children's stories of the same name, but used no material from any of the novels; the main connection is the name and a doctor who can speak to animals, although the pushmi-pullyu, a much-loved feature of the books, notably makes a very brief appearance in a couple of scenes. The first novel had originally been filmed in 1967 as a musical under the same title, a closer adaptation of the book. The earlier film was a box office bomb, but still remains a cult classic and a two-time Academy Award-winner. Although the 1998 film was rated PG-13 by the MPAA, it was marketed as a family film.

The 1998 film was a box office success, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics. The film's success generated 4 sequels; Dr. Dolittle 2, Dr. Dolittle 3, Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief, and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts.

Cast

• Sandra Bullock as Dr. Tiffany Dolittle
• Eileen Ryan as Grandma Maggie Dolittle
• Candice Bergen as Dr. Ellen Weller
• Bernadette Nason as Calloway
• Heather Burns as Dr. Laura Reiss
• Benjamin Bratt as Daniel Dolittle
• Deirdre Quinn as Dr. Elena Wilson
• Jennifer Stone as Christy Dolittle
• Ariel Winter as Wendy Dolittle
• Steven Gilborn as Dr. Sam Litvack
• Hailey Noelle Johnson as 4 Yrs Old Tiffany Dolittle
• Mary Ashleigh Green as 5 Yrs Old Tiffnay Dolittle
• Fred Willard as Robert Dolittle

Voice Talent

|Sofia Vergara |Lucky The Dog |- |Ellen DeGeneres |Becca The Tiger |- |Nell Carter |Dorothy The Guinea Pig |- |Julie Kavner |Rat #1 |- |Siobhan Fallon Hogan |Rat #2 |- |Julie Bowen |Female Pigeon #1 |- |Jacqueline Mazarella |Female Pigeon #2 |- |Kathleen Turner |Prologue Dog |- |Jaime Pressly |Old Beagle |- |Kim Cattrall |Drunk Monkey |- |Leigh-Allyn Baker |Porcupine |- |Jenna Elfman |Owl |- |Jennifer Tilly |Raccoon |- |Molly Shannon |Skunk |- |[Mary Gibbs]] |Baby Tiger |- |Elizabeth Banks |Goat |- |Rosie O'Donnell |Piggy Pig |- |Elizabeth Perkins |Compulsive Dog |- |Joan Plowright |Bettleheim The Cat |- |Mary Steenburgen |Pound Dog |- |Julia Louis-Dreyfus |Heavy Woman's Dog |- |Courteney Cox Arquette |Possum |- |Sandy Martin |“I Love You” Dog |- |Joely Fisher |Penguin #1 |- |Catherine O'Hara |Penguin #2 |- |Kathy Najimy |Orangutan Monkey |- |Lynda Scarlino |Badger |- |Shelley Long |Shetland Sheepdog |- |Kristen Johnston |Labrador Dog |- |Demi Moore |German Shepherd |- |Rita Wilson |Siberian Husky |- |Sigourney Weaver |Border Collie |- |Wendy Makkena |Chimpanzee Monkey

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was released on June 16, 1998 through Atlantic Records and consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B. The soundtrack was a huge success, peaking at 4 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum on October 20, 1998. Allmusic rated the soundtrack four stars out of five.

The soundtrack's lone charting single, "Are You That Somebody?" by Aaliyah, also found success, making it to 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards.

1. "That's Why I Lie" – 4:51 (Ray J)
2. "Let's Ride" – 4:53 (Montell Jordan and Shaunta)
3. "Are You That Somebody?" – 4:27 (Aaliyah)
4. "Same Ol' G" – 4:21 (Ginuwine)
5. "Lady Marmalade" (Timbaland Remix) – 4:03 (All Saints)
6. "Da Funk" – 4:29 (Timbaland)
7. "Do Little Things" – 5:09 (Changing Faces and Ivan Matias)
8. "Your Dress" – 3:59 (Playa)
9. "Woof Woof" – 4:11 (69 Boyz)
10. "Rock Steady" – 3:05 (Dawn Robinson)
11. "In Your World" – 4:50 (Twista and Speedknot Mobstaz)
12. "Lovin' You So" – 3:35 (Jody Watley)
13. "Dance" – 3:38 (Robin S. and Mary Mary)
14. "Push 'Em Up" – 3:46 (DJ Toomp, Eddie Kane and Deville)
15. "Ain't Nothin' but a Party" – 3:57 (The Sugarhill Gang)

Reception

The film received mixed reviews, with a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Box office

On its opening weekend, the film grossed $29,014,324 across 2,777 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #1 at the box office, the best debut for an Fox film that week. By the end of its run, Dr. Dolittle had grossed $144,156,605 in the United States and $150,300,000 internationally, totaling $294,456,605 worldwide.

External links

• Dr. Dolittle at IMDb