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Bolt Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 26, 2009

Bolt

Release Date: Friday, November 21, 2008 Theaters

Director: Chris Williams Byron Howard

Starring: John Travolta Miley Cyrus Susie Essman Thomas Haden Church Bruce Greenwood

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Plot

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Plot
For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet -- a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions -- a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.
Adventure Comedy 3D Animation

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The film's director Chris Williams last directed The Sea Beast.

Screenwriter
Producer
Clark Spencer

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • A Disney Digital 3-D Release.

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Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some mild action and peril
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
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Also known as
American Dog

Language
English

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Release Dates

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Bolt was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, November 21, 2008. There were 3 other movies released on the same date, including Twilight, Special and Lake City.

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  • 2009-03-22 Blu-ray
  • 2009-03-24 DVD

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Thu., Nov. 26, 2009

  • Added the DVD release date of March 24, 2009

  • Added the soundtrack release date of November 18, 2008

  • Added Walt Disney Animation Studios as a production company

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