Dr. Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle · Betty Thomas
Dr. Dolittle is a comédia e família movie released in 1998, directed by Betty Thomas, starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis e Oliver Platt. It runs 1h 25min and is rated 12+ in Brazil. It is movie 1 of 4 in the Dr. Dolittle collection. Also known as Dr. Dolittle 1. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Netflix e Disney Plus.
Official synopsis
Após um pequeno acidente, o Doutor John Dolittle recupera o dom de infância de conversar com animais. Mas esta habilidade rara começa a causar muitas confusões na vida do médico, que agora tem que cuidar de macacos embriagados e leões deprimidos que precisam de ajuda. O comportamento estranho de Dr. Dolittle acaba fazendo com que ele vá parar em um hospital psiquiátrico.
Where to watch Dr. Dolittle
Netflix
Disney Plus
Availability in Brazil · updated 02/10/2026
Cast of Dr. Dolittle
12 actors
Eddie Murphy
as Dr. John Dolittle
Ossie Davis
as Archer Dolittle
Oliver Platt
as Dr. Mark Weller
Peter Boyle
as Calloway
Richard Schiff
as Dr. Gene Reiss
Kristen Wilson
as Lisa
Jeffrey Tambor
as Dr. Fish
Kyla Pratt
as Maya
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- Director
- Betty Thomas
- Cinematography
- Russell Boyd
- Editing
- Peter Teschner
- Music
- Richard Gibbs
- Production
- Joseph Singer, John Davis, David T. Friendly
- Screenplay
- Larry Levin, Nat Mauldin
Where you've seen the cast of Dr. Dolittle
- Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle is also in Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004) and Mulan (1998)
- Ossie Davis as Archer Dolittle is also in Dois Velhos Rabugentos (1993), Bubba Ho-tep (2002) and Revanche Selvagem (1968)
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Mark Weller is also in X-Men: Primeira Classe (2011), 2012 (2009) and Amor e Outras Drogas (2010)
- Peter Boyle as Calloway is also in Taxi Driver: Motorista de Táxi (1976), O Jovem Frankenstein (1974) and Inferno Vermelho (1988)
Dr. Dolittle movies in order
4 movies · in release order
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Dolittle
Where to watch Dr. Dolittle?
In Brazil, Dr. Dolittle is available on Netflix e Disney Plus.
Is Dr. Dolittle on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Netflix e Disney Plus.
Is Dr. Dolittle on Netflix?
Yes. Dr. Dolittle is available on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Dr. Dolittle?
Dr. Dolittle runs 1h 25min (85 minutes).
What is the age rating of Dr. Dolittle?
In Brazil, it is rated 12+.
Is Dr. Dolittle based on a book?
Yes. The movie is based on a book.
What year did Dr. Dolittle come out?
Dr. Dolittle came out in 1998.
Is Dr. Dolittle part of a franchise?
Yes. It is movie 1 of 4 in the Dr. Dolittle collection. Also known as Dr. Dolittle 1. The story continues in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001).
Dr. Dolittle details
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- Doctor Dolittle
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment
- Collection
- Dr. Dolittle · 1 of 4
Themes
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