Dolittle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 17, 2020

Dolittle

Release Date: Friday, January 17, 2020 Theaters

Director: Stephen Gaghan

Starring: Robert Downey Jr. • Jim Broadbent • Harry Collett • Tom Holland • John Cena

PG Adventure N/A

3.43 / 5.0

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals.

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Who stars in Dolittle – Cast List

Robert Downey Jr.
... Doctor Dolittle

Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
Jim Broadbent
Jay Kelly, Cloud Atlas
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Harry Collett
Tom Holland
... Jip (voice)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey
John Cena
... Yoshi (voice)

Heads of State, Little Brother
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Marion Cotillard
... Tutu (voice)

Inception, Lee
Ralph Fiennes
... Barry (voice)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, The Choral
Emma Thompson
... Polynesia (voice)

The Sheep Detectives, Dead of Winter
Selena Gomez
... Betsy (voice)

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, Spring Breakers
Antonio Banderas
... Rassouli

Babygirl, Uncharted
Michael Sheen
... Mudfly

Tron: Legacy, Passengers
Rami Malek
... Chee-Chee (voice)

Oppenheimer, The Amateur

Who is making Dolittle – Crew List

A look at Dolittle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Gaghan last helmed Gold and Syriana. The film's writer Stephen Gaghan last penned Havoc and Syriana.

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Screenwriters: Stephen Gaghan
Tom Shepherd
Producers: Robert Downey Jr.
Susan Downey
Jeff Kirschenbaum
Joe Roth

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Team Downey

Production – What we know about the Dolittle

Key Facts

Based on the 1920s children’s books by Hugh Lofting.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2019

Completed

Changed Dolittle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now shooting in London, England.

Mar 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some action, rude humor and brief language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Doctor Dolittle Project, The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
Language: English

Dolittle Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #2

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Official Trailer

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Clip: Auditions

Dolittle Release Date: When was the film released?

Dolittle was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 17 , 2020. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Bad Boys for Life, Extracurricular Activities and The Wave.