Dolittle

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Stephen Gaghan

Producer:

Robert Downey, Sarah Bradshaw, Zachary Roth

Writer:

Stephen Gaghan, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand

Release Date:

Jan 17, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 41m

Synopsis

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

Cast

  • Robert Downey
  • Antonio Banderas
  • Michael Sheen
  • Jim Broadbent
  • Jessie Buckley
  • Harry Collett
  • Emma Thompson
  • Rami Malek
  • John Cena
  • Kumail Nanjiani

Letterboxd User Reviews

2.2
291.9K
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RATINGS 121 FANS
2.2
  • Jan 13, 2020

    the horror

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    David Sims
    David Sims
    Jan 13, 2020

    Do less!

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    Sean Fennessey
    Sean Fennessey

    With the cast its given, it doesn't do a lot. In fact you could say...

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    TheRightOpinion
    TheRightOpinion
  • Feb 13, 2020

    the polar bear commits domestic terrorism

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    Logan Kenny
    Logan Kenny
    Jan 15, 2020

    Robert Downey Jr. knows a thing or two about defying expectations. It can be hard to remember in the aftermath of “Avengers,” but the decision to cast him as the goateed face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was something of a head-scratcher before “Iron Man” was forged…

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    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
    Jan 16, 2020

    This movie... was so bad... that the theater was empty... on opening night. YIKES.

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    colin...
    colin...
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    Jan 13, 2020

    Robert Downey Jr. gives a prostate exam to a dragon and then it farts in his face.

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    The Kino Man
    The Kino Man
    Jan 19, 2020

    The human actors and cgi animals weren’t even looking at each other

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    LetMeExplain
    LetMeExplain

    Every time Robert Downey Jr. whispers “It’s okay to be scared” to a shitty CGI gorilla on a pirate ship I go into an uncontrollable fit of laughter and that’s why I’ll be there opening day

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    Ivan
    Ivan

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#familyfriendly
#greatcast
#kidslovedit
#fantasy
#hilarious
#great

Reviews

  • JF
    Jeremy Fraga
    #snoozefest
    #notmyfave
    #familyfriendly

    I spent $30 on Tickets, $20 on Snacks... Kids were awake through the Trailers, they were more interesting, and fun than the actual movie was. 15 minutes in the movie my kids fell asleep. $50 to sleep. I stayed awake for every terrible moment of the movie; cliche jokes,…

    JT
    Jennifer Thuline
    #fantasy
    #familyfriendly
    #greatcast

    Many laughs throughout the movie! A must see!

    AW
    Alyssa Williams
    #hilarious
    #familyfriendly
    #kidslovedit

    Very cute and funny movie. The audience laughed the whole way through.

  • JT
    John Tsiolas

    couldn't really understand robert downs jr.

    TD
    Terry Dix

    Great actors. Terrible writing.

    KL
    Kelly Lox
    #greatcast
    #hilarious
    #familyfriendly

    Great fun for the family.

  • TT
    Ty Tucker
    #great

    Fantastic movie!!

    JH
    Joshua Hepworth
    #familyfriendly
    #hilarious
    #greatcast

    Great movie! I loved it I saw it opening night and worth the price of the tickets! Will be going to see it again!

    Gツ
    gisela ツ
    #hilarious
    #familyfriendly
    #<3

    Amazing movie :)

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Metacritic

26
metacritic
Based on 46 Critics
5.3

USER SCORE (200)

Mixed or average reviews based on 200 Reviews
20
Feb 11, 2020

What Sheen, born in Gwent, makes of Downey’s accent can only be imagined. It really is horribly inert, and every time Downey opens his mouth to say something unintelligible, the film dies a bit more.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
38
Jan 16, 2020

Words are generally a problem for Dolittle—a fatal flaw when your picture is about talking animals. While the words are abundant, most are either perfunctory exposition or anachronistic jokes that fall flatter than the state of Nebraska.

Oliver Jones
Observer
20
Jan 16, 2020

This out-and-out disaster dissolves in a puddle of botched intentions that will leave children sad and confused and adults scratching their heads.

Metacritic review by Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dolittle (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Dolittle (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Dolittle (2020) about?
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
Who's the cast of Dolittle (2020)?
  • Robert Downey as Dr. John Dolittle
  • Antonio Banderas as King Rassouli
  • Michael Sheen as Dr. Blair Müdfly
  • Jim Broadbent as Lord Thomas Badgley
  • Jessie Buckley as Queen Victoria
  • Harry Collett as Tommy Stubbins
  • Emma Thompson as Poly
  • Rami Malek as Chee-Chee
  • John Cena as Yoshi
  • Kumail Nanjiani as Plimpton
Who's the director behind Dolittle (2020)?
Stephen Gaghan directed Dolittle (2020).
Who produced Dolittle (2020)?
Robert Downey, Sarah Bradshaw and Zachary Roth produced Dolittle (2020).