Dr. John Dolittle is a high-powered San Francisco physician with a perfect life until a minor car accident triggers a long-dormant childhood "gift": he can hear animals talk. What starts as a terrifying hallucination becomes a chaotic reality as pets, strays, and zoo animals flock to him for medical advice.
While Eddie Murphy is the anchor, the movie’s secret weapon is its voice cast. The animals aren't just background fluff; they are comedic heavyweights.
: Voiced by Chris Rock , who brought his signature high-energy riffing to a tiny cage.
Released on June 26, 1998, by 20th Century Fox , reinvented Hugh Lofting's early 20th-century character for a new generation. Directed by Betty Thomas and starring comedy powerhouse Eddie Murphy , the film shifted the setting from Victorian England to modern San Francisco, trading the original's whimsical musical style for a high-energy, fast-talking urban comedy. A New Kind of Doctor
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Dr. John Dolittle is a high-powered San Francisco physician with a perfect life until a minor car accident triggers a long-dormant childhood "gift": he can hear animals talk. What starts as a terrifying hallucination becomes a chaotic reality as pets, strays, and zoo animals flock to him for medical advice.
While Eddie Murphy is the anchor, the movie’s secret weapon is its voice cast. The animals aren't just background fluff; they are comedic heavyweights. dr dolittle 1998
Released on June 26, 1998, by 20th Century Fox , reinvented Hugh Lofting's early 20th-century character for a new generation. Directed by Betty Thomas and starring comedy powerhouse Eddie Murphy , the film shifted the setting from Victorian England to modern San Francisco, trading the original's whimsical musical style for a high-energy, fast-talking urban comedy. A New Kind of Doctor Released on June 26, 1998, by 20th Century
