Dr. Dolittle (1998 film)
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| Directed by | Betty Thomas |
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| Based on | Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting |
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| Cinematography | Russell Boyd |
| Edited by | Peter Teschner |
| Music by | Richard Gibbs |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $71.5 million |
| Box office | $294.4 million |
Dr. Dolittle is a 1998 American fantasy comedy film directed by Betty Thomas, written by Larry Levin and Nat Mauldin, and starring Eddie Murphy in the title role, along with Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt. The film is loosely based on the series of children's stories by Hugh Lofting.
Dr. Dolittle received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office success, grossing $294 million against a $72 million budget.
The film's success generated a theatrical sequel, Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), and three films released direct to video: Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006), Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008), and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009).